What is the population of Henderson, Iowa?

Henderson has a population of approximately 143 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Henderson, Iowa located?

Henderson is located in Iowa, United States, at approximate coordinates 41.1399°, -95.4303°.

What is the median household income in Henderson?

The median household income in Henderson is approximately $54,375 based on the most recent open data.

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Henderson

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Henderson

Total population

143

Median home value

$77,500

11%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$54,375

Henderson$54k

National$74k

Founded

1880

Elevation318 m

Land area0.55 km²

Weather67°F · Chance Rain Showers

Coordinates41.14°, -95.43°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1880

Elevation

318 m

Area

0.55 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Henderson is a city in Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 144 at the time of the 2020 census.

History & geography

History

No buildings existed where the community lies in 1875. Workers for railroad stayed local farmer Dave Henderson's yard and named the place Henderson Crossing; it was later shorted to Henderson. and incorporated in 1893.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

41.3

Median home value

$77,500

Housing units

Poverty rate

25.4%

Unemployment

Race & ethnicity

White

99.3%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

41.1399

Longitude

-95.4303

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

67°F

Chance Rain Showers

Tonight

59°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Friday

64°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Friday Night

62°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday

70°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday Night

63°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Henderson, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

31.4%

Diabetes

9.8%

Adult obesity

40.6%

Binge drinking

22.2%

Adult smoking

16.6%

No leisure activity

24.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

4,223

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

House Sparrow
Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
324
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
235
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
217
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
211
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
193
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
191
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
169
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
115

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

3.6

Largest event

2009-12-17

Most recent

M 3.6 — 2009-12-17
2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska
M 3.5 — 2004-07-16
6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Homer John Scoggan

Canadian botanist and mycologist (1911-1986)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.16

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,519

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

137

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Henderson

Hearings before subcommittee of House Committee on Appropriations consisting of Messrs. Breckinridge (KY.), Sayers, Livingston, Cannon (ILL.), and Henderson (Iowa), in charge of deficiency appropriations for 1895 and prior years

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations · 1894

Memorial exercises in honor of David B. Henderson

Iowa. General assembly · 1906

Correspondence of the Reverend Ezra Fisher; Pioneer Missionary of the American Baptist Home Mission Society in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Oregon

Kenneth Scott Latourette · 2018

Some Iowa mounds, an anthropological survey

Duren James Henderson Ward · 1904

Service record book of men and women of Avoca, Iowa and community

Glen Henderson · 1947

Meeting the postsecondary educational program and facility needs of the urban disadvantaged in Des Moines, Iowa

Henderson S. Davis · 1971

House Enters the Street

Gretchen Henderson · 2012

Corporation laws of the state of Iowa

Iowa. · 1913

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Northern Leopard Frog

Lithobates pipiens

Seen 2026-08-31

Margined Burying Beetle

Nicrophorus marginatus

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library