Henry County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 20,004 #1,879 / 3,222
42th
Median Household Income $67,436 -10.3% #1,390 / 3,222
57th
Median Age 41.1 years +5.7% #1,773 / 3,222
45th
Median Home Value $164,300 -41.7% #1,928 / 3,222
40th
Median Gross Rent $820 -29.5% #1,958 / 3,222
39th
Poverty Rate 12.0% -5.0% #1,269 / 3,222
61th

Demographics

Henry County has a population of 20,004, making it the #1,879 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Henry County is $67,436, ranking #1,390 out of 3,222 counties — 10.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.0% and unemployment stands at 1.5%.

Median Household Income
$67,436 −10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,390 of 3,222
57th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,208 −19.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,898 of 3,222
41th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.0% −5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,269 of 3,222
61th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.5% −72.1% vs nat'l
Rank #165 of 3,222
95th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.0% −31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,508 of 3,222
53th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.2 min −23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,685 of 3,222
17th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Henry County is $164,300 (-41.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $820/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.1%.

Median Home Value
$164,300 −41.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,928 of 3,222
40th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$820 −29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,958 of 3,222
39th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.1% +15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,685 of 3,222
48th percentile
74.1% Homeownership

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Health

95.3% of residents in Henry County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.9% above the national rate.

95.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3% +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #491 of 3,222
85th percentile

About Henry County, Iowa

Henry County, Iowa has a total population of 20,004, making it the 1,879th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Henry County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Henry County is $67,436, which ranks #1,390 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5%.

The median home value in Henry County is $164,300, 41.7% below the national median. Renters in Henry County pay a median gross rent of $820 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Henry County, 23.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.

Henry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.5%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).

All data for Henry County, Iowa 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.