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 $33,914 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Henry County?
- The poverty rate in Henry County is 28.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Henry County?
- $74,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Henry County?
- The median gross rent in Henry County is $440 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Henry County residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Henry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,704
Median Income
$33,914
Median Home Value
$74,400
Poverty Rate
28.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,028 (+62.4%)
Home Value:
+$9,800 (+15.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.3 pp (-26.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+24.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-17.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,704
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.0%
Black 90.6%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,914
±$9,423
-$35,766 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,155
Median Family Income
$43,159
Poverty Rate
28.8%
+19.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
40.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
16.7%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
16.8%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,908
Owner-Occupied
67.6%
Renter-Occupied
32.4%
Vacancy Rate
33.1%
Median Home Value
$74,400
-$124,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$440
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.8%
$50–100k
43.1%
$100–200k
8.2%
$200–300k
6.3%
$300–500k
0.8%
$500k–$1M
0.1%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
64.1%
$500–1k
34.0%
$1–1.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.9%
2–4 units
9.5%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
37.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
29.9%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
8.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
26.9%
Private For-Profit
67.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.6%
Transportation
11.7%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Retail
9.0%
Construction
7.6%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Public Admin
4.6%
Agriculture
3.7%
Wholesale
1.2%
Finance
0.3%
Occupation
Management
26.1%
Food Prep
25.8%
Construction
21.2%
Production
18.4%
Sales
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
90.0%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,276
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
8.2%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.8%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 112 | 191 |
| Lucas County | 94 | 177 |
| Defiance County | 88 | 144 |
| Wood County | 77 | 125 |
| Other flows - South | 51 | 84 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 49 | 79 |
| Williams County | 32 | 56 |
| Putnam County | 26 | 50 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 42 |