Henry County, Ohio
Located in Ohio, Henry County has a population of 27,567 residents and a median age of 41.6 years, making it the #1,560 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median home value is $168,600, and the median household income is $80,099, which is 7% above the national median.
Demographics
Henry County has a population of 27,567, making it the #1,560 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% 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 $80,099, ranking #581 out of 3,222 counties — 6.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.7% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Henry County is $168,600 (-40.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $849/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.5%.
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Education
In Henry County, 19.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.1% below the national average, ranking #2,088 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Henry County is 76.0 years. 19.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.1% of adults in Henry County smoke , 42.8% are obese , and 21.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 18.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 9.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
10.8% of children in Henry County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Henry County is 71.7%. The mean commute time is 25.9 min, which is 6.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Henry County voted Republican with a margin of 46.7%. The vote was 26.2% Dem / 72.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.2 toward Republicans .
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About Henry County, Ohio
Henry County, Ohio has a total population of 27,567, making it the 1,560th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Henry County is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Henry County is $80,099, which ranks #581 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.
The median home value in Henry County is $168,600, 40.2% below the national median. Renters in Henry County pay a median gross rent of $849 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Henry County, 19.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.9 min.
Henry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
All data for Henry County, Ohio 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.