Henry County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Henry County has a population of 20,004 residents and a median age of 41.1 years, making it the #1,879 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.0%. The median home value is $164,300, and the median household income is $67,436, which is 10% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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Education
In Henry County, 23.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.9% below the national average, ranking #1,508 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Henry County is 77.2 years. 17.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.4% of adults in Henry County smoke , 40.9% are obese , and 24.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 15.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.9% of children in Henry County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Henry County is 65.5%. The mean commute time is 21.2 min, which is 23.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Henry County voted Republican with a margin of 36.0%. The vote was 31.3% Dem / 67.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.