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Henry

Illinois · 2,280 residents (2025 est.) · 1.797 sq mi
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Henry has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,577. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,000. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,441
−4%since 2000
from 2,540 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,358 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,413 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+7%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Henry
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,577
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,236 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,611
+87%since 2000
from $18,473 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−3%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$681
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.9%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−1%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,471)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(16)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(83)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,345)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(68)
Diversity Score9.5%(233)
Diversity Score
10
+192%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henry, Illinois?

Henry, Illinois has about 2,441 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Henry, Illinois?

The typical household in Henry, Illinois earns about $65,577 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henry, Illinois expensive?

In Henry, Illinois, the median home is worth about $117,000, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Henry, Illinois?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Henry, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henry, Illinois?

About 14.1% of people in Henry, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henry, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Henry, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 150 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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