Henderson County, KY elected officials: the fiscal court, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Henderson County: 18 seats on 9 elected bodies. 18 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Fiscal Court
Henderson County Fiscal Court
Each member is elected by the voters of their district.
On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
How many local governments Henderson County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 10 local governments in Henderson County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
Kind of government
Census count (2022)
Listed on this page
County government
1
1
Cities, towns, villages and townships
3
0
School districts (school boards)
1
0
Special districts (elected boards)
5
1
Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Henderson County
44,280people
40.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$58,851 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
14.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$171,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.7%U.S.: 8.4%
43.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
26%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.4% · White 84% · Black 8.1% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 4.1% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Henderson County
4.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.6%. Kentucky: 4.5%.
893people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
18,738people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
19,631in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
4.5%
893
18,738
19,631
August 2026
4.2%
821
18,573
19,394
July 2026
5.0%
979
18,602
19,581
June 2026
5.6%
1,084
18,430
19,514
May 2026
4.8%
927
18,456
19,383
April 2026
4.1%
777
18,380
19,157
March 2026
4.6%
885
18,337
19,222
February 2026
4.7%
909
18,307
19,216
January 2026
4.3%
815
18,235
19,050
December 2025
3.6%
702
18,838
19,540
November 2025
4.0%
774
18,738
19,512
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
4.6%
900
18,658
19,558
August 2025
4.3%
839
18,617
19,456
July 2025
5.1%
1,001
18,572
19,573
June 2025
4.9%
965
18,909
19,874
May 2025
4.3%
852
18,836
19,688
April 2025
3.9%
777
18,916
19,693
March 2025
5.2%
1,025
18,613
19,638
February 2025
4.9%
969
18,609
19,578
January 2025
5.0%
966
18,438
19,404
December 2024
4.2%
827
18,731
19,558
November 2024
4.6%
888
18,560
19,448
October 2024
4.7%
920
18,612
19,532
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
4.5%
888
18,704
19,592
2024
4.8%
931
18,450
19,381
2023
4.2%
820
18,534
19,354
2022
4.1%
797
18,760
19,557
2021
4.4%
872
18,777
19,649
2020
6.3%
1,239
18,418
19,657
2019
3.9%
797
19,841
20,638
2018
3.9%
812
20,059
20,871
2017
4.6%
970
20,045
21,015
2016
4.9%
1,018
19,947
20,965
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Kentucky's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.7% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.
Crime reported in Henderson County
220.3 per 100,0002025. Kentucky: 212.1.
978.9 per 100,0002025. Kentucky: 1,261.7.
1murders2025, 97 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
Year
Violent
Rate
Property
Rate
2025
97
220.3
431
978.9
2024
109
245.1
592
1,331.1
2023
97
221.2
762
1,738.0
2022
92
205.8
699
1,563.4
2021
84
184.8
838
1,843.8
2020
95
207.7
929
2,031.4
2019
86
186.8
865
1,879.0
2018
119
255.6
954
2,048.8
2017
86
183.1
842
1,792.7
2016
68
144.4
922
1,957.7
By police agency (2)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Henderson Police Department
2025
77
359
27,655
Henderson County Sheriff's Office
2025
20
72
16,373
Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Kentucky · the U.S.
Police staffing
1.79 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 44,028 people.
79sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
15civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Henderson Police Department
58
8
27,655
Henderson County Sheriff's Office
21
7
16,373
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2025
79
1.79
15
2
2024
83
1.87
13
2
Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.
Quick answers
Who is the Henderson County County Attorney?
Steven R. Gold (Democratic) is the County Attorney of Henderson County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Henderson County County Clerk?
Renesa Abner (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Henderson County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Henderson County Coroner?
Bruce S. Farmer (Democratic) is the Coroner of Henderson County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Henderson County Jailer?
Bruce Todd (Democratic) is the Jailer of Henderson County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Henderson County Property Valuation Administrator?
Andrew M. Powell (Democratic) is the Property Valuation Administrator of Henderson County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Henderson County Sheriff?
C. "Chip" Stauffer (Republican) is the Sheriff of Henderson County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Henderson County County Surveyor?
Dennis E. Branson (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Henderson County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Henderson County commissioners?
Brad Schneider (County Judge/Executive); Keith C. Berry (Magistrate, 1st District); Taylor Tompkins (Magistrate, 2nd District); Tim Southard (Magistrate, 3rd District); Billy "Butch" Puttman (Magistrate, 4th District); Bill "Stephens" Starks (Magistrate, 5th District).
What is the population of Henderson County?
About 44,280 people, with a median age of 40.9; the median household income is $58,851 and 14.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Henderson County?
4.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 893 people unemployed in a labor force of 19,631, against 4.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Henderson County?
10 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 1 school district and 5 special district governments.
Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Kentucky State Board of Elections' official precinct recaps of each seat's last election (2022, and 2024 for some Louisville and Lexington council seats); officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.
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