COUNTY
Henry County
Iowa · 19,349 residents (2025 est.) · 434 sq mi
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Henry County is home to 20,004 people in Iowa. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 23% of adults. The typical home is worth $164,300, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $820 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
20,004
−2%since 2000
from 20,336 in 2000
19,349 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
434 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202420K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(1,008)
5 to 95.1%(1,026)
10 to 146.7%(1,331)
15 to 196.9%(1,374)
20 to 247%(1,401)
25 to 3411.3%(2,269)
35 to 4412.1%(2,430)
45 to 5411.9%(2,387)
55 to 6413.7%(2,747)
65 to 7411.2%(2,239)
75 to 846.5%(1,308)
85 and over2.4%(484)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$67,436
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,087 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
Information11.6%
Wholesale trade6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
Other services4.3%
Public administration2.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
Construction2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Education & health services0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$164,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.4
+9%since 2009
from 2.2 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.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(19,154)
Black1.5%(295)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(256)
Asian1.9%(382)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(17,245)
Black2.5%(506)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,109)
Asian0.9%(175)
Other4.8%(969)
31
+75%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
−23%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(678)
Central American0.7%(146)
Puerto Rican0.6%(129)
Guatemalan0.6%(118)
Cuban0.3%(59)
Salvadoran0.1%(28)
South American0.1%(18)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Colombian0%(7)
Spaniard0%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(78)
Chinese0.1%(30)
Thai0.1%(28)
Filipino0.1%(25)
Asian Indian0%(10)
Japanese0%(8)
Laotian0%(4)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
German30.5%(6,105)
Irish11.7%(2,348)
English10.2%(2,041)
American5.9%(1,176)
Swedish3.5%(703)
Norwegian2.7%(532)
Italian1.8%(361)
Polish1.7%(331)
Swiss1.6%(324)
Dutch1.6%(317)
French1.6%(313)
Scottish1.5%(292)
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Scotch-Irish0.7%(132)
Welsh0.6%(124)
French Canadian0.6%(111)
Finnish0.5%(97)
Danish0.4%(76)
Czech0.3%(53)
West Indian0.2%(41)
Greek0.2%(36)
British0.1%(25)
Portuguese0.1%(23)
Jamaican0.1%(22)
Subsaharan African0.1%(18)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0%(9)
Arab0%(7)
Egyptian0%(7)
Belgian0%(7)
Somali0%(7)
Kenyan0%(6)
Australian0%(5)
Croatian0%(3)
Ethiopian0%(3)
Hungarian0%(2)
Brazilian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 78.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(3,293)
Married47.5%(4,148)
Widowed3.4%(295)
Divorced11.5%(1,005)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(1,945)
Married52.5%(4,148)
Widowed9.9%(782)
Divorced13%(1,023)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
17.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% 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)31.7%(353)
Gulf War (1990s)21%(233)
Vietnam era27.1%(301)
Korean War5.8%(64)
World War II2.5%(28)
Share of the 1,112 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 County, Iowa?
Henry County, Iowa has about 20,004 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Henry County, Iowa?
The typical household in Henry County, Iowa earns about $67,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Henry County, Iowa expensive?
In Henry County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $164,300, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.
How educated are people in Henry County, Iowa?
About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Henry County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Henry County, Iowa?
About 12.0% of people in Henry County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.
Has Henry County, Iowa grown since 1990?
Yes, Henry County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 778 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024