HendersonWV
A town of 220, settled in 1881.
Is Henderson a good place to live?
37% of residents live below the poverty line in Henderson, above both West Virginia’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Henderson. Henderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
220 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Henderson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Henderson, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Henderson.
Henderson has 1.7 jobs for every working resident, and 126 people commute in
Most working residents leave Henderson for work: only 0% work in town. At 17 minutes, Henderson’s average trip to work is below both the West Virginia town median (21 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Henderson’s median household income is $34,000.
| Henderson | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $34,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Henderson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 20 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Henderson.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical Henderson home is worth about $130K
The typical Henderson home is worth about $130,000, up 1.2% in a year, 26% below the West Virginia typical home. The median rent in Henderson is $857 a month.
| Henderson | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $857 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Henderson
Henderson has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 24° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Henderson is
Henderson beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 31% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Henderson.
| Henderson | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Henderson | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.2% | 19.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 46.6% | 55.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Henderson
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Henderson
About 1 of every 100 Henderson residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Every workday, about 126 people come to Henderson for work
Where Henderson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Henderson
Unincorporated Town in West Virginia, United States
Henderson is an unincorporated community and former town in Mason County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. The population was 231 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town was incorporated in 1893 and named for Samuel Bruce Henderson, who owned the townsite at the time. The town was unincorporated following a public hearing on August 11, 2022.
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- Established
- 1893
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 564 ft
- ZIP code
- 25106
- Area code
- 304
Questions about Henderson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Henderson, WV a good place to live?
Henderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.