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 $56,621 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Henry County?
- The poverty rate in Henry County is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Henry County?
- $153,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Henry County?
- The median gross rent in Henry County is $740 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Henry County residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Henry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,194
Median Income
$56,621
Median Home Value
$153,500
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,826 (+23.6%)
Home Value:
+$43,000 (+38.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-33.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-8.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,194
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.9%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,621
±$3,379
-$12,299 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,010
Median Family Income
$67,141
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,708
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$153,500
-$62,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$740
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.2%
$500–1k
57.7%
$1–1.5k
19.0%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
11.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.5%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
10.7%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Retail
14.7%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Construction
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Transportation
6.4%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
5.3%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
19.5%
Production
17.6%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,248
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.5%
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
5.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
43.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.2%
Latin America
30.3%
Europe
25.4%
Africa
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 76 | 132 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 74 | 146 |
| Cass County | 70 | 136 |
| Jackson County | 60 | 112 |
| Other flows - West | 59 | 127 |
| Other flows - South | 59 | 104 |
| Pettis County | 37 | 70 |
| Benton County | 37 | 82 |
| St. Clair County | 33 | 75 |