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 $165,451 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Henry County?
- The poverty rate in Henry County is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Henry County?
- $693,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Henry County?
- The median gross rent in Henry County is $2,130 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Henry County residents have a college degree?
- 78.1% of adults in Henry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,770
Median Income
$165,451
Median Home Value
$693,200
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,682 (+13.5%)
Home Value:
+$117,500 (+20.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+38.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-0.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+22.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,770
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.2%
Black 4.0%
Asian 12.2%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.7%
Chinese
4.0%
Korean
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$165,451
±$18,043
+$92,304 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$234,089
Median Family Income
$201,000
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
8.9%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
40.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,829
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$693,200
+$497,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,130
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
5.5%
$300–500k
18.7%
$500k–$1M
50.9%
$1M+
20.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.1%
$1–1.5k
13.7%
$1.5–2k
27.2%
$2–2.5k
31.1%
$2.5–3.5k
10.3%
$3.5k+
16.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
49.7%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.0%
Single-fam. att.
22.3%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.0%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
78.1%
+47.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
40.4%
Some College / Associate
8.5%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.4%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
86.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Prof. Services
20.7%
Finance
14.5%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Retail
7.4%
Information
3.5%
Construction
2.5%
Transportation
1.8%
Public Admin
1.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
71.3%
Sales
15.6%
Food Prep
8.7%
Production
2.5%
Construction
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
58.0%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
5.6%
Work from Home
26.4%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,132
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
10.1%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.8%
Naturalized Citizen
49.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.7%
Europe
31.3%
Latin America
11.2%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
6.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.7%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
2.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 82 | 144 |
| Des Moines County | 60 | 114 |
| Other flows - South | 41 | 61 |
| Washington County | 36 | 64 |
| Jefferson County | 32 | 46 |
| Lee County | 26 | 46 |