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Henry County

Ohio · 28,215 residents · 416 sq mi
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Henry County is home to 28,215 people in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $119,800. Renters pay $594 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

28,215
−3%since 2000
from 29,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.8
+9%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
416 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K28K28K29K29K19902000201020202024Henry County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(1,825)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(1,957)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(2,033)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(1,990)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(1,424)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(3,236)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(3,485)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(4,372)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(3,544)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(2,176)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(1,491)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(682)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,367
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,657 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,638
+21%since 2000
from $18,667 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$594
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
80.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
20.0% rent
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.50 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+5%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(27,151)
Black0.6%(166)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,576)
Asian0.4%(124)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(25,861)
Black0.4%(103)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,860)
Asian0.4%(103)
Other1%(279)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(1,522)
Puerto Rican0.4%(105)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Colombian0%(11)
Ancestry
German53.7%(15,336)
Irish10.6%(3,029)
English7.1%(2,026)
American6.9%(1,975)
Polish4%(1,135)
French3.3%(930)
Italian2.7%(772)
Dutch2.2%(638)
Swiss1.3%(369)
Scottish1.2%(345)
Welsh1%(296)
Swedish1%(292)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(270)
Hungarian0.9%(260)
Belgian0.4%(116)
Russian0.3%(93)
Norwegian0.3%(85)
Slovak0.3%(76)
British0.2%(58)
Austrian0.2%(57)
Czech0.2%(51)
Lithuanian0.2%(51)
Greek0.2%(46)
Romanian0.1%(33)
Slovene0.1%(25)
Danish0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Armenian0%(10)
Arab0%(6)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
50.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(3,298)
Married53.1%(5,887)
Widowed4%(444)
Divorced13.1%(1,454)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(2,449)
Married55.4%(6,267)
Widowed10%(1,125)
Divorced13%(1,464)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% 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)21%(360)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(320)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.2%(536)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(51)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,716 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, Ohio?

Henry County, Ohio has about 28,215 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Henry County, Ohio earns about $48,367 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henry County, Ohio expensive?

In Henry County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $119,800, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Henry County, Ohio?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Henry County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henry County, Ohio?

About 10.6% of people in Henry County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henry County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Henry County, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 893 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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