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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 $81,612 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Henry County?
- The poverty rate in Henry County is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Henry County?
- $277,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Henry County?
- The median gross rent in Henry County is $1,538 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Henry County residents have a college degree?
- 28.0% of adults in Henry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
245,417
Median Income
$81,612
Median Home Value
$277,400
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,324 (+14.5%)
Home Value:
+$102,100 (+58.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+15.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-1.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
245,417
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.6%
Black 50.8%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.5%
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,612
±$2,434
+$6,948 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,775
Median Family Income
$90,093
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
89,281
Owner-Occupied
72.5%
Renter-Occupied
27.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$277,400
+$4,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,538
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
5.6%
$200–300k
33.8%
$300–500k
34.7%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.4%
$500–1k
9.0%
$1–1.5k
37.9%
$1.5–2k
35.0%
$2–2.5k
14.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
34.3%
2010+
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.3%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Transportation
15.0%
Retail
11.8%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Public Admin
7.4%
Construction
5.0%
Finance
4.5%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Sales
24.0%
Production
16.9%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.0 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
14.3%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
84,498
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
68.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.3%
Asia
23.2%
Africa
14.8%
Europe
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton County | 2,260 | 4,616 |
| Other flows - South | 1,184 | 2,253 |
| DeKalb County | 1,050 | 1,955 |
| Fulton County | 1,043 | 1,884 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 384 | 757 |
| Gwinnett County | 384 | 723 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 378 | 724 |
| Spalding County | 349 | 721 |
| Cobb County | 335 | 556 |
| Newton County | 280 | 547 |