What kinds of homes are in Henderson, KY?

Name: Types of homes in Henderson, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Henderson, KY has 13,585 (±317) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 804 homes per square mile of land.

58.8% are detached single-family houses.

13.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 13,585 (±317)
Detached houses: 58.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.5%
5+ unit buildings: 18.0%

Homes in Henderson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Henderson	Henderson County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	58.8% (±3.2 points)	67.3%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.5% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	6.3% (±1.6 points)	4.4%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.2% (±1.9 points)	5.1%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.2% (±1.9 points)	5.6%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.5% (±1.3 points)	2.4%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.3% (±1.6 points)	4.3%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.2% (±2.0 points)	9.2%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Henderson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Henderson County (12.3%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (11.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Henderson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Henderson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Henderson	—	18.0% (±2.8 points)	—
Union Township (Vanderburgh County)	3.6 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County)	9.4 mi	19.4% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Vanderburgh County)	9.6 mi	17.5% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Corydon	9.7 mi	7.2% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Knight Township	10 mi	24.1% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Evansville	11 mi	21.9% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Robards	11 mi	1.0% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Newburgh	12 mi	7.1% (±4.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newburgh, IN (7.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Knight Township, IN (24.1%), Evansville, IN (21.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Henderson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Henderson	18.0% (±2.8 points)
2	Corydon	7.2% (±13.9 points)
3	Robards	1.0% (±23.1 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Henderson

How many homes are in Henderson?

Henderson, KY has an estimated 13,585 (±317) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Henderson houses or apartments?

58.8% are detached houses and 2.5% attached houses, while 31.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Henderson?

13.5% of homes in Henderson are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Henderson city, Kentucky

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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