Henry County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13151 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 249,960 #289 / 3,222
91th
Median Household Income $83,146 +10.6% #480 / 3,222
85th
Median Age 37.1 years -4.6% #2,728 / 3,222
15th
Median Home Value $313,900 +11.4% #562 / 3,222
83th
Median Gross Rent $1,674 +43.9% #153 / 3,222
95th
Poverty Rate 9.2% -26.9% #617 / 3,222
81th

Demographics

Henry County has a population of 249,960, making it the #289 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.9%
Native Born
9.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Henry County is $83,146, ranking #480 out of 3,222 counties — 10.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.2% and unemployment stands at 6.2%.

Median Household Income
$83,146 +10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #480 of 3,222
85th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,804 −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,288 of 3,222
60th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.2% −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #617 of 3,222
81th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.2% +16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,588 of 3,222
20th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.5% −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #803 of 3,222
75th percentile
Mean Commute Time
36.3 min +31.3% vs nat'l
Rank #202 of 3,222
94th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Henry County is $313,900 (+11.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,674/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.9%.

Median Home Value
$313,900 +11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #562 of 3,222
83th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,674 +43.9% vs nat'l
Rank #153 of 3,222
95th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.9% +16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,555 of 3,222
52th percentile
74.9% Homeownership

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Health

90.2% of residents in Henry County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.7% below the national rate.

90.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2% −1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,121 of 3,222
34th percentile

About Henry County, Georgia

Henry County, Georgia has a total population of 249,960, making it the 289th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Henry County is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Henry County is $83,146, which ranks #480 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.

The median home value in Henry County is $313,900, 11.4% above the national median. Renters in Henry County pay a median gross rent of $1,674 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Henry County, 29.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.3 min.

Henry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 51.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (32.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.3%).

All data for Henry County, Georgia 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.