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 $48,540 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Henry County?
- The poverty rate in Henry County is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Henry County?
- $145,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Henry County?
- The median gross rent in Henry County is $741 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Henry County residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Henry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,345
Median Income
$48,540
Median Home Value
$145,200
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,038 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$41,900 (+40.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-14%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+12.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-27.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,345
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.2%
Black 7.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,540
±$2,778
-$18,557 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,202
Median Family Income
$65,316
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,044
Owner-Occupied
75.6%
Renter-Occupied
24.4%
Vacancy Rate
22.5%
Median Home Value
$145,200
-$111,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$741
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.2%
$50–100k
21.8%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
11.8%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.7%
$500–1k
61.9%
$1–1.5k
9.9%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
26.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Retail
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Transportation
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Construction
6.0%
Finance
5.5%
Public Admin
4.0%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Production
22.5%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,205
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
13.9%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
70.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.9%
Latin America
28.8%
Africa
19.6%
Europe
12.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 158 | 292 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 117 | 226 |
| Other flows - West | 80 | 146 |
| Carroll County | 75 | 117 |
| Benton County | 56 | 103 |
| Weakley County | 50 | 93 |
| Calloway County | 48 | 88 |
| Montgomery County | 32 | 53 |
| Madison County | 23 | 41 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 20 | 36 |