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Henning

Illinois · 202 residents (2025 est.) · 1.524 sq mi
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Henning has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
236
−2%since 2000
from 241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
155 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 152 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+14%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:202 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1952412873333791990201020202024Henning
2024236
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(11)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(16)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1918.2%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.8%(9)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4425.8%(61)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.3%(22)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(30)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 742.5%(6)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(15)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,255
+70%since 2000
from $18,974 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
+11%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,107
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−9%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(217)
Black3.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(10)
Diversity Score
19
+259%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(1)
Ancestry
German20.8%(49)
Irish10.2%(24)
American8.5%(20)
English5.5%(13)
Polish3.8%(9)
Scottish0.8%(2)
Dutch0.4%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 22.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.2%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+36.3 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40%(34)
Married54.1%(46)
Widowed1.2%(1)
Divorced4.7%(4)
Women 15+
Never married34.8%(40)
Married47.8%(55)
Widowed5.2%(6)
Divorced12.2%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henning, Illinois?

Henning, Illinois has about 236 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Henning, Illinois?

The typical household in Henning, Illinois earns about $79,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henning, Illinois expensive?

In Henning, Illinois, the median home is worth about $86,000, and the typical rent is about $1,107 a month.

How educated are people in Henning, Illinois?

About 1.4% of adults age 25 and over in Henning, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henning, Illinois?

About 7.2% of people in Henning, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henning, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Henning, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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