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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Henry County

Missouri · 20,044 residents · 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 $18,476. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,700. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 30% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,044
−9%vs 2000
vs 21,997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202422K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(1,275)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(1,308)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,473)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(1,379)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(1,002)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.5%(2,696)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(2,649)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(2,101)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(2,050)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(2,096)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.5%(1,506)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(509)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,476
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,949 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,835
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,468 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.1%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,700
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
26.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(21,157)
Black1%(212)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(201)
Asian0.2%(50)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(19,638)
Black1.3%(256)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(53)
Asian0.1%(29)
Other0.6%(121)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
10.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.6%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henry County, Missouri?

Henry County, Missouri has about 20,044 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Henry County, Missouri earns about $18,476 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 $35,700, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Henry County, Missouri?

About 10.3% 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 18.1% of people in Henry County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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