Henry County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Henry County has a population of 17,647 residents and a median age of 44.8 years, making it the #2,002 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.3%. The median home value is $161,000, and the median household income is $59,931, which is 20% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Henry County, 21.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.3% below the national average, ranking #1,685 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Henry County is 74.2 years. 25.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.5% of adults in Henry County smoke , 38.3% are obese , and 16.7% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Henry County is 10.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.7% of children in Henry County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Henry County is 68.8%. The mean commute time is 30.2 min, which is 9.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Henry County voted Republican with a margin of 50.8%. The vote was 24.3% Dem / 75.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.7 toward Republicans .
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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.