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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 $60,736 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Henry County?
- The poverty rate in Henry County is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Henry County?
- $181,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Henry County?
- The median gross rent in Henry County is $871 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Henry County residents have a college degree?
- 14.8% of adults in Henry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,774
Median Income
$60,736
Median Home Value
$181,300
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,810 (+12.6%)
Home Value:
+$52,600 (+40.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-12.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+13%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,774
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.1%
Black 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,736
±$5,285
-$1,681 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,960
Median Family Income
$77,934
Poverty Rate
10.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,678
Owner-Occupied
75.8%
Renter-Occupied
24.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$181,300
-$11,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$871
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
12.9%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
18.4%
$500k–$1M
6.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
53.3%
$1–1.5k
21.6%
$1.5–2k
12.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
36.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.7%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.4%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Retail
13.3%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
6.8%
Public Admin
6.6%
Finance
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Agriculture
4.3%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Food Prep
22.3%
Production
20.3%
Sales
18.0%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,147
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
41.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.2%
Europe
12.3%
Asia
9.0%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Oldham County | 100 | 200 |
| Shelby County | 86 | 187 |
| Jefferson County | 75 | 138 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 46 | 76 |
| Other flows - South | 36 | 74 |
| Trimble County | 33 | 68 |