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 $93,346 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Henry County?
- The poverty rate in Henry County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Henry County?
- $259,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Henry County?
- The median gross rent in Henry County is $1,389 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Henry County residents have a college degree?
- 18.3% of adults in Henry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,064
Median Income
$93,346
Median Home Value
$259,400
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,408 (+41.6%)
Home Value:
+$70,600 (+37.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-37%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-74.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,064
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 2.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,346
±$9,103
+$11,644 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,223
Median Family Income
$105,811
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
9.5%
$75–100k
24.1%
$100–150k
24.5%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,247
Owner-Occupied
82.3%
Renter-Occupied
17.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$259,400
+$8,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,389
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
39.5%
$300–500k
20.6%
$500k–$1M
6.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
35.8%
$1–1.5k
18.6%
$1.5–2k
35.8%
$2–2.5k
9.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
28.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.8%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.2%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
17.8%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.3%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
10.8%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
5.9%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Construction
9.6%
Retail
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Transportation
7.4%
Agriculture
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
0.7%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Sales
24.0%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
11.0%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
69.4%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,145
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
10.5%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 33.2%
Working age (18–64): 66.8%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
86.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
66.3%
Europe
23.2%
Asia
10.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.1%
Uninsured
13.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Island County | 278 | 496 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 103 | 172 |
| Other flows - South | 103 | 193 |
| Scott County | 92 | 147 |
| Other flows - West | 67 | 107 |
| Knox County | 44 | 70 |
| Bureau County | 41 | 68 |
| Stark County | 35 | 54 |
| Peoria County | 27 | 41 |
| Cook County | 26 | 43 |