Photo: Soperville · CC BY-SA 3.0Henderson spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities
Henderson’s village government spent $57,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $237 per resident. Water and other utilities ($35,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Henderson is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$237 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them
Henderson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($237 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $503, and the middle half spent $344–$713. Henderson spent less than 88% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Henderson itself left out).
About $237 per resident a year, or $0.65 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 51%.
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No trend yet
Henderson reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,100 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.89% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Henderson’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Henderson’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Henderson →
Who’s in charge in Henderson
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
Henderson’s K–12 school district, shared with Galesburg Township, Henderson Township, Galesburg, Galesburg City Township, Coldbrook Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,983 per pupil, $9,386 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Henderson’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Henderson alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Knox County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican53.4%11,917 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.1%9,838 votesOthers: 2.5% (555 votes).
Most votes in Knox County: Donald J Trump
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of Henderson lies in Knox County. Every 2024 race in Knox County is on the county’s page.
Knox County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Henderson.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Illinois HouseState representatives
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach Henderson’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Henderson’s government
How much does Henderson spend per resident?
About $237 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $237 was less than 88% of 637 Illinois cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Henderson?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,100 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.89% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.
Who runs Henderson’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Henderson yet.
How did Henderson vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Henderson alone. Knox County, where 100% of Henderson lies, voted Trump 53.4%, Harris 44.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Henderson?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,437 (about $17,244 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Henderson in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Mike Halpin) and State House District 71 (Dan Swanson). The House district also covers 64 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →