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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Henry

South Dakota · 268 residents · 1.45 sq mi
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With 268 people, Henry is a city in South Dakota. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have roughly tripled since 1990, reaching $42,000. The population is up 33% since 1990. Renters pay $338 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

268
+33%since 1990
from 202 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.4
−5%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18623528533438419902000201020202024Henry
2024237
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(24)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(22)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.9%(48)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(37)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(41)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646%(16)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,607
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,188 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,778
+68%since 1990
from $8,216 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.0%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,000
+113%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$338
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
81.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
18.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(1)
Ancestry
German64.6%(153)
Irish30%(71)
Norwegian18.6%(44)
Swedish5.1%(12)
American3.8%(9)
English3.8%(9)
Italian2.1%(5)
Polish2.1%(5)
Russian0.8%(2)
Welsh0.8%(2)
Czech0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.9%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−42%since 1990
from 32.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20%(20)
Married68%(68)
Widowed4%(4)
Divorced8%(8)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(15)
Married66.7%(70)
Widowed5.7%(6)
Divorced13.3%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
27.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
46.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
52.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 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 Henry, South Dakota?

Henry, South Dakota has about 268 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Henry, South Dakota?

The typical household in Henry, South Dakota earns about $36,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henry, South Dakota expensive?

In Henry, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $42,000, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Henry, South Dakota?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Henry, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henry, South Dakota?

About 10.0% of people in Henry, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henry, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Henry, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 66 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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