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Henry

South Dakota · 256 residents · 1.45 sq mi
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With 256 people, Henry is a city in South Dakota. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the South Dakota median by roughly 62%. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,600. Households take in $22,583 at the median, 66% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% 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

256
−4%since 2000
from 268 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.3
+9%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18623528533438419902000201020202024Henry
2024237
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.3%(29)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(40)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.6%(22)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418%(46)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(25)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.3%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,583
−59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,607 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,978
+67%since 2000
from $13,778 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 10%
Information22.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$675
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
20.2% rent
1.83 people
−24%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
+135%since 2009
from 1.4 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-Hispanic97.8%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(250)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German55.6%(164)
Irish27.8%(82)
Norwegian19%(56)
American7.8%(23)
English3.7%(11)
Dutch2.7%(8)
Italian2.7%(8)
French1.4%(4)
Polish1%(3)
British0.7%(2)
Danish0.7%(2)
Russian0.7%(2)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(2)
Portuguese0.3%(1)
Scottish0.3%(1)
Swedish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+11%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.2%
−27.4 ptssince 2011
from 76.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.7%
US average: 73.3%
18.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.6%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
61.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.5%
US average: 91.9%
91.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(27)
Married46.9%(38)
Widowed7.4%(6)
Divorced12.3%(10)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(21)
Married28.5%(39)
Widowed51.1%(70)
Divorced5.1%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
25.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
31.2%
US average: 13.7%
37.3%
US average: 17.6%
25.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.3%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.2%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.9%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 34 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 256 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Henry, South Dakota earns about $22,583 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 $75,600, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Henry, South Dakota?

About 3.8% 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 14.2% 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 54 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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