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Henning

Illinois · 210 residents · 1.52 sq mi
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With 210 people, Henning is a city in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 1% of adults. The typical home is worth $64,000, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 96% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

210
−13%since 2000
from 241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.6
+22%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19524128733337919902000201020202024Henning
2024236
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(11)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.5%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(22)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.7%(33)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.1%(36)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(22)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(19)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(10)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,625
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,226
+12%since 2000
from $18,974 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22%
US avg: 10%
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$621
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
22.0% rent
2.97 people
−4%since 2010
from 3.08 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.0
−18%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(194)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(4)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other2.7%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish26%(67)
American20.5%(53)
German17.1%(44)
English4.3%(11)
Dutch0.4%(1)
Polish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

1.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 22.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.3%
US average: 73.3%
15.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
51.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.7%
US average: 91.9%
96.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

1.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.7%
13.6%
US average: 17.6%
17.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 20 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henning, Illinois?

Henning, Illinois has about 210 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Henning, Illinois?

The typical household in Henning, Illinois earns about $65,625 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 $64,000, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Henning, Illinois?

About 1.2% 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 14.0% 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 44 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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