Hendry County, FL

This county of 49,759 residents needs 3,439 more housing units over the next five years. Hendry County is part of the Heartland Regional TPO.

Housing snapshot

Population
49,759 (2026)
Households
15,159
Median household income
$68,116 (2026)
Typical home value
$287,936
Owner-occupied
64%
Five-year housing need
3,439 units

Comparison to other Florida counties

Hendry County: $68,116 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$45K >$120K
Hendry County: 0.8 jobs to household ratio
<0.4 >1.58
Hendry County: Permits since 2021 represent 18.3% of housing
<0.7% >25%
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How affordable is this community?

In Hendry County, FL, the typical home price of $287,936 is below the Florida average of $334,647. With a median household income of $68,116 in Hendry County, FL, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Hendry County, FL has a population of roughly 42,382, growing steadily at 1.5% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Hendry County, FL is a growing community of roughly 15,159 households, with population increasing at 1.5% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Hendry County, FL, detached single-family accounts for 58% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Hendry County, FL, with 64% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Hendry County, FL needs 3,439 new units over the next 5 years.

2,716
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
17.9%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 15,159 in 2026 to 17,875 in 2031.
723
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
222
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.7 per 1,000 units.
107
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.5%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
153
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 3.8%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
109
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 4.2%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
132
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 1.91%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
3,439
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
688
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
21.3%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
4.3%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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