Henderson County
Henderson County, Illinois: solar permitting grade A (score 30/100, Low Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | A · Low Risk · Score 30/100 |
| Population | 6,538 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Henderson County is among the lower-risk jurisdictions in Illinois for utility-scale solar development — ordinance conditions are favorable and permitting history is constructive. Illinois's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Des Moines County (≈15 mi) · Lee County (≈30 mi) · Hancock County (≈31 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Henderson County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Dallas City citypartly in this county
- Biggsville village
- Gladstone village
- Gulfport village
- Lomax village
- Media village
- Oquawka village
- Raritan village
- Stronghurst village
- Bald Bluff township
- Biggsville township
- Carman township
- Gladstone township
- Lomax township
- Media township
- Oquawka township
- Raritan township
- Rozetta township
- Stronghurst township
- Terre Haute township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Des Moines County, IA · ≈15 miB40—
- Warren County · ≈17 miB37—
- McDonough County · ≈28 miB39—
- Mercer County · ≈29 miB41—
- Lee County, IA · ≈30 miB39—
- Hancock County · ≈31 miB31—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Henderson County ranks #4 of 102 ranked Illinois counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Illinois: DeWitt County (A · 26), Bureau County (A · 26), Edgar County (A · 28). See all Illinois county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.