Henry County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 48,643 #1,031 / 3,222
68th
Median Household Income $71,911 -4.3% #1,055 / 3,222
67th
Median Age 43.6 years +12.1% #1,032 / 3,222
68th
Median Home Value $151,600 -46.2% #2,216 / 3,222
31th
Median Gross Rent $842 -27.6% #1,806 / 3,222
44th
Poverty Rate 8.9% -29.3% #558 / 3,222
83th

Demographics

Henry County has a population of 48,643, making it the #1,031 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.6 years, which is 12.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Henry County is $71,911, ranking #1,055 out of 3,222 counties — 4.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.9% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$71,911 −4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,055 of 3,222
67th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,614 −4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #867 of 3,222
73th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.9% −29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #558 of 3,222
83th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,901 of 3,222
41th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.7% −26.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,263 of 3,222
61th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.4 min −11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,061 of 3,222
36th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Henry County is $151,600 (-46.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $842/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.9%.

Median Home Value
$151,600 −46.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,216 of 3,222
31th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$842 −27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,806 of 3,222
44th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.9% +24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #651 of 3,222
80th percentile
79.9% Homeownership

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Health

96.0% of residents in Henry County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.6% above the national rate.

96.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #302 of 3,222
91th percentile

About Henry County, Illinois

Henry County, Illinois has a total population of 48,643, making it the 1,031st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Henry County is 43.6 years, which is 12.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Henry County is $71,911, which ranks #1,055 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Henry County is $151,600, 46.2% below the national median. Renters in Henry County pay a median gross rent of $842 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Henry County, 24.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.4 min.

Henry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.9%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).

All data for Henry County, Illinois 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.