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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Henry County

Iowa · 19,226 residents · 434.288 sq mi
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Henry County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,952. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $44,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,226
−5%vs 2000
vs 20,336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,952
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,087 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,355
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,192 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,100
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$308
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $428 in 2000
US average: $450
73.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
26.5% rent
1.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(19,154)
Black1.5%(295)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(256)
Asian1.9%(382)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(2,288)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(18,681)
Black1.3%(254)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(136)
Asian1.1%(205)
Other0.4%(86)
Diversity Score8.6%(1,652)
9
−24%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.1%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+69%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henry County, Iowa?

Henry County, Iowa has about 19,226 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Henry County, Iowa?

The typical household in Henry County, Iowa earns about $24,952 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 $44,100, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Henry County, Iowa?

About 14.5% 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 10.1% of people in Henry County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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