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Hendricks township, Indiana

Hendricks township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Hendricks township is a geographic entity located in Shelby County, Indiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,195. The land area covers 36.37 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 1,195 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 37.5 yrs ±5.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 507 ±106 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 507 ±106
Occupied Housing Units 507 ±106
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±13
Median Home Value $293,800 ±$144,037
Median Gross Rent $1,052 ±$562
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $95,387 ±$12,910
Per Capita Income $33,440 ±$6,663
Poverty Rate 7.8% ±8.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 125 ±135
Unemployment Rate 1.3% ±2.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 705 ±302
Broadband Internet Rate 90.1% ±7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
TOWNSHIP OF HENDRICKS
GUS Population: 1,203 (2024)
ID: 164132
Township Official Local Government
Contact: TRUSTEE
8318 W 600 S, EDINBURGH IN 46124-9611
COUNTY OF SHELBY
GUS Population: 45,654 (2024)
ID: 163453
County Official County Government
Contact: PRESIDENT
25 W POLK ST, STE 206, SHELBYVILLE IN 46176-2058

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 01-05 Indianapolis, IN
Regular School Nearby KG-03 Indianapolis, IN
Regular School Nearby KG-03 Indianapolis, IN
Career and Technical School Nearby 06-12 Shelbyville, IN
Regular School Nearby KG-05 New Whiteland, IN
Regular School Nearby KG-03 Indianapolis, IN
Career and Technical School Nearby 06-12 Greenwood, IN
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Franklin, IN
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Greenwood, IN
Regular School Nearby 01-05 Indianapolis, IN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Franklin College
College 8.3 mi away 101 Branigin Blvd, Franklin, IN, 46131-2623
3177388000
SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.6 mi away 57 WEST BROADWAY, SHELBYVILLE, IN, 46176
(317) 398-7121
Empire Beauty School-Indianapolis
College Vocational 15.4 mi away 7915 South Emerson Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, 46237-8557
8009204593
GENEALOGY AND HISTORY HOUSE
Library 6.6 mi away 33 WEST BROADWAY STREET, SHELBYVILLE, IN, 46176
(317) 398-8144
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis - Columbus Ctr
College 16.1 mi away 4601 Central Avenue, Columbus, IN, 47203-1769 —
FRANKLIN BRANCH
Library 8.3 mi away 401 STATE STREET, FRANKLIN, IN, 46131
(317) 738-2833
Paul Mitchell the School-Indianapolis
College Vocational 16.5 mi away 8751 US 31 Highway South, Indianapolis, IN, 46227-6252
3178850348
JCPL ON WHEELS
Library 8.3 mi away 401 STATE STREET, FRANKLIN, IN, 46131
(317) 738-9835
University of Indianapolis
College 20.2 mi away 1400 E Hanna Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46227-3697
3177883368
JOHNSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES CENTER
Library 8.7 mi away 49 EAST MONROE STREET, FRANKLIN, IN, 46131
(317) 738-9835
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SHELBYVILLE SEWAGE PLT, IN US, located 6.1 miles from Hendricks township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 36.2° 19.8° 28.0° 3.32" 5.3"
February 40.4° 22.4° 31.4° 2.68" 3.8"
March 51.2° 30.9° 41.1° 3.30" 1.8"
April 63.7° 41.4° 52.6° 4.68" 0.0"
May 73.5° 52.7° 63.1° 4.70" 0.0"
June 82.0° 61.4° 71.7° 4.86" 0.0"
July 84.8° 64.0° 74.4° 4.16" 0.0"
August 83.8° 61.9° 72.9° 3.20" 0.0"
September 78.7° 54.7° 66.7° 3.17" 0.0"
October 66.4° 43.4° 54.9° 3.13" 0.0"
November 52.4° 33.3° 42.9° 3.44" 0.1"
December 40.7° 25.2° 32.9° 3.39" 3.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Marietta CDP CDP 3.1 mi —
Needham CDP CDP 5.3 mi —
Boggstown CDP CDP 5.5 mi —
Fairland town Town 7.1 mi —
Amity CDP CDP 7.2 mi —
Shelbyville city City 7.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1814533070. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.