Henry County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Henry County has a population of 22,328 residents and a median age of 43.7 years, making it the #1,760 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.3%. The median home value is $160,600, and the median household income is $57,926, which is 23% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Henry County, 16.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.6% below the national average, ranking #2,617 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Henry County is 74.3 years. 19.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.1% of adults in Henry County smoke , 40.1% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 27.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.4% of children in Henry County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Henry County is 64.2%. The mean commute time is 23.9 min, which is 13.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Henry County voted Republican with a margin of 52.6%. The vote was 23.2% Dem / 75.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.5 toward Republicans .
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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.