Henry County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29083 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 22,328 #1,760 / 3,222
45th
Median Household Income $57,926 -22.9% #2,264 / 3,222
30th
Median Age 43.7 years +12.3% #1,017 / 3,222
68th
Median Home Value $160,600 -43.0% #2,014 / 3,222
37th
Median Gross Rent $768 -34.0% #2,353 / 3,222
27th
Poverty Rate 14.3% +13.3% #1,815 / 3,222
44th

Demographics

Henry County has a population of 22,328, making it the #1,760 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Henry County is $57,926, ranking #2,264 out of 3,222 counties — 22.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.3% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$57,926 −22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,264 of 3,222
30th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,207 −21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,070 of 3,222
36th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.3% +13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,815 of 3,222
44th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,574 of 3,222
51th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.3% −51.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,617 of 3,222
19th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.9 min −13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,167 of 3,222
33th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Henry County is $160,600 (-43.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $768/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.0%.

Median Home Value
$160,600 −43.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,014 of 3,222
37th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$768 −34.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,353 of 3,222
27th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.0% +16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,539 of 3,222
52th percentile
75.0% Homeownership

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Health

90.5% of residents in Henry County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.3% below the national rate.

90.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5% −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,047 of 3,222
36th percentile

About Henry County, Missouri

Henry County, Missouri has a total population of 22,328, making it the 1,760th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Henry County is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Henry County is $57,926, which ranks #2,264 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Henry County is $160,600, 43.0% below the national median. Renters in Henry County pay a median gross rent of $768 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Henry County, 16.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.9 min.

Henry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.0%).

All data for Henry County, Missouri 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.