County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Henry County
- What is the median household income in Henry County?
- The median household income in Henry County is $60,135 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Henry County?
- The poverty rate in Henry County is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Henry County?
- $147,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Henry County?
- The median gross rent in Henry County is $770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Henry County residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Henry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,450
Median Income
$60,135
Median Home Value
$147,800
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,118 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$29,000 (+24.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+3.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+26.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-44.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,450
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.1%
Black 25.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,135
±$6,853
-$1,892 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,837
Median Family Income
$79,127
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,151
Owner-Occupied
80.9%
Renter-Occupied
19.1%
Vacancy Rate
27.0%
Median Home Value
$147,800
-$47,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.9%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.3%
$500–1k
46.5%
$1–1.5k
29.1%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
27.4%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
23.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Retail
12.8%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Transportation
7.5%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Finance
3.3%
Agriculture
3.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Sales
21.4%
Production
18.0%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
86.1%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,684
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
14.2%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
78.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.8%
Europe
35.8%
Latin America
28.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Henry County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Henry County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Houston County | 211 | 434 |
| Other flows - South | 126 | 250 |
| Dale County | 45 | 99 |
| Barbour County | 33 | 64 |