COMPARING TWO PLACES
Washington County vs Henry County
PLACE A
Washington County, Alabama
VS
PLACE B
Henry County, Kentucky
Washington County is 10% smaller than Henry County. Henry County earns more, with a median household income $2,305 higher. Henry County has grown faster since 2000 (2% vs -12%).
WASHINGTON COUNTYHENRY COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population14,82216,447−10% vs Henry County
Population density1457−44
Population growth-12.5%1.7%−14.2 pts
Median age44.641.0+3.6
Male50.2%49.4%+0.8 pts
Female49.8%50.6%−0.8 pts
Foreign-born0.3%2.3%−2.0 pts
White, non-Hispanic65.0%89.6%−24.6 pts
Black24.1%2.7%+21.4 pts
Hispanic / Latino1.0%4.1%−3.1 pts
Asian0.2%0.5%−0.3 pts
Other9.7%3.1%+6.6 pts
Median household income$61,042$63,347−$2,305
Per capita income$32,670$31,532+$1,138
Poverty rate17.1%16.4%+0.7 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4790.449+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher17.0%15.5%+1.4 pts
Graduate degree8.0%5.5%+2.5 pts
Unemployment rate4.9%5.0%−0.1 pts
Labor force participation48.9%56.9%−8.1 pts
Median home value$159,700$197,900−$38,200
Median gross rent$655$895−$240
Owner-occupied85.8%76.3%+9.5 pts
Housing vacancy rate23.5%8.3%+15.2 pts
Rent-burdened households13.1%54.2%−41.1 pts
Average commute34.330.5+3.8
Worked from home7.7%8.7%−1.0 pts
Public transit to work0.1%0.0%+0.1 pts
Uninsured6.8%6.0%+0.8 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025