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Henry County

Illinois · 48,095 residents (2025 est.) · 823.061 sq mi
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Henry County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,911. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,600. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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

Total population
48,643
−5%since 2000
from 51,020 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+12%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:48,095 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
48K49K50K51K51K1990201020202024Henry County
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,911
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,854 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,614
+112%since 2000
from $18,716 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+4%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+7%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(48,425)
Black1.1%(569)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,467)
Asian0.2%(127)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(5,275)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87%(42,305)
Black1%(480)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(3,366)
Asian0.5%(254)
Other4.6%(2,238)
Diversity Score29.6%(14,385)
Segregation Score18.4%(8,953)
Diversity Score
30
+186%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
18
−32%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henry County, Illinois?

Henry County, Illinois has about 48,643 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Henry County, Illinois earns about $71,911 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henry County, Illinois expensive?

In Henry County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $151,600, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Henry County, Illinois?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Henry County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henry County, Illinois?

About 8.9% of people in Henry County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henry County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Henry County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,516 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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14 census tracts
Census Tract 301Census Tract 302.01Census Tract 302.03Census Tract 303.01Census Tract 308Census Tract 310Census Tract 303.02Census Tract 309Census Tract 302.02Census Tract 306Census Tract 312Census Tract 311Census Tract 304Census Tract 305
16 ZIP codes
ZIP 61443ZIP 61254ZIP 61241ZIP 61273ZIP 61434ZIP 61238ZIP 61235ZIP 61262ZIP 61234ZIP 61490ZIP 61413ZIP 61233ZIP 61274ZIP 61258ZIP 61419ZIP 61468
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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