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Henry County

Missouri · 22,671 residents (2025 est.) · 696.936 sq mi
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Henry County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,926. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,328
+2%since 2000
from 21,997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 32 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+9%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,671 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K21K22K23K1990201020202024Henry County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,281)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,383)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(1,415)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(1,350)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(1,132)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(2,375)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(2,662)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(2,459)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(3,262)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(2,861)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(1,534)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(614)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,926
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,949 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,207
+96%since 2000
from $16,468 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+1%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Henry County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(21,157)
Black1%(212)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(201)
Asian0.2%(50)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(20,389)
Black0.8%(169)
Hispanic / Latino3%(675)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other4.7%(1,059)
Diversity Score
20
+79%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−10%since 2020
from 29 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
Mexican0.9%(212)
Puerto Rican0.4%(81)
Cuban0.1%(24)
Spaniard0.1%(19)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(16)
Chinese0%(10)
Ancestry
German20.5%(4,578)
English14.2%(3,164)
American11.3%(2,534)
Irish10.8%(2,412)
Italian2.4%(538)
French2.3%(520)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(352)
Scottish1.3%(290)
Dutch1.3%(283)
Norwegian0.8%(188)
Polish0.6%(142)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(92)
Welsh0.4%(92)
British0.4%(90)
Austrian0.3%(75)
Hungarian0.2%(35)
Swiss0.2%(34)
Israeli0.1%(32)
Russian0.1%(28)
Danish0.1%(22)
Finnish0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(13)
Czech0%(6)
Greek0%(2)
Belgian0%(1)
Slovene0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+10%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(2,764)
Married51.3%(4,580)
Widowed5.1%(458)
Divorced12.6%(1,127)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(2,020)
Married48.5%(4,520)
Widowed12.7%(1,183)
Divorced17.1%(1,597)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henry County, Missouri?

Henry County, Missouri has about 22,328 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Henry County, Missouri earns about $57,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henry County, Missouri expensive?

In Henry County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $160,600, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Henry County, Missouri?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Henry County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henry County, Missouri?

About 14.3% of people in Henry County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henry County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Henry County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,284 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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