Henry County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01067 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 17,647 #2,002 / 3,222
38th
Median Household Income $59,931 -20.3% #2,092 / 3,222
35th
Median Age 44.8 years +15.2% #768 / 3,222
76th
Median Home Value $161,000 -42.9% #2,007 / 3,222
38th
Median Gross Rent $769 -33.9% #2,346 / 3,222
27th
Poverty Rate 18.3% +45.6% #2,503 / 3,222
22th

Demographics

Henry County has a population of 17,647, making it the #2,002 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Henry County is $59,931, ranking #2,092 out of 3,222 counties — 20.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.3% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$59,931 −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,092 of 3,222
35th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,264 −19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,884 of 3,222
42th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.3% +45.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,503 of 3,222
22th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,069 of 3,222
67th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8% −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,685 of 3,222
48th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.2 min +9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #854 of 3,222
74th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Henry County is $161,000 (-42.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $769/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.5%.

Median Home Value
$161,000 −42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,007 of 3,222
38th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$769 −33.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,346 of 3,222
27th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.5% +23.4% vs nat'l
Rank #713 of 3,222
78th percentile
79.5% Homeownership

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Health

90.9% of residents in Henry County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% below the national rate.

90.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9% −0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,967 of 3,222
39th percentile

About Henry County, Alabama

Henry County, Alabama has a total population of 17,647, making it the 2,002nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Henry County is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Henry County is $59,931, which ranks #2,092 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Henry County is $161,000, 42.9% below the national median. Renters in Henry County pay a median gross rent of $769 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Henry County, 21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.2 min.

Henry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (24.8%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Henry County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.