Living In Henry County, IL

Henry County Summary

Life in Henry County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Henry County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Henry County:

The population in Henry County is 49,157.
The median home value in Henry County is $143,832.
The median income in Henry County is $66,313.
The median rent in Henry County is $814.
The unemployment rate in Henry County is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Henry County is 9.2%.
The average high in Henry County is 68.6° and there are 88.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Henry County

List Of Cities & Towns in Henry County

Kewanee, IL Population 12,179

Geneseo, IL Population 6,421

Colona, IL Population 5,404

Coal Valley, IL Population 3,959

Galva, IL Population 2,473

Cambridge, IL Population 2,251

Orion, IL Population 1,966

Atkinson, IL Population 1,067

Alpha, IL Population 792

Annawan, IL Population 790

Woodhull, IL Population 771

Andover, IL Population 434

Hooppole, IL Population 188

Cleveland, IL Population 170

Bishop Hill, IL Population 151

Map Of Henry County

Henry County, IL Weather

The average high in Henry County is 68.6°.
There are 76.03 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 88.6 inches of rain each year with 9.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:53 hours of sun each day in Henry County.

Stat	Henry County
Mean High	68.6
Nice Days	76.03
Rainfall	88.6
Snowfall	9.2
Sunny_hours	4:53

68.6°
Average High

88.6
Inches of Rain

Henry County Photos

Henry County Courthouse Cambridgec Illinois

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First Congregationalist Church In Geneseo Illinois

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Wc Sheppard Mansion In Geneseoc Illinois

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Henry County Demographics

Population over time in Henry County

The current population in Henry County is 49,157. The population has increased 0.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	49,412	0.8%
2021	49,032	-0.5%
2020	49,267	-

Gender in Henry County

Henry County is 50.1% female with 24,626 female residents.
Henry County is 49.9% male with 24,530 male residents.

Female

50.1% (24,626)

Male

49.9% (24,530)

Gender	Henry County	IL	USA
Female	50.1%	50.5%	50.4%
Male	49.9%	49.5%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Henry County

Henry County is:

88.5% White with 43,510 White residents.
2.1% African American with 1,019 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 11 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 229 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 14 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 240 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 1,067 Two Or More residents.
6.2% Hispanic with 3,067 Hispanic residents.

White

88.5% (43,510)

African American

2.1% (1,019)

American Indian

0.0% (11)

Asian

0.5% (229)

Hawaiian

0.0% (14)

Other

0.5% (240)

Two Or More

2.2% (1,067)

Hispanic

6.2% (3,067)

Table: Henry County By Race

Race	Henry County	IL	USA
White	88.5%	59.6%	58.9%
African American	2.1%	13.7%	12.1%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0.5%	5.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.2%	2.8%	3.5%
Hispanic	6.2%	17.8%	18.7%

Household Income For Henry County, Illinois

4.1% of households in Henry County earn Less than $10,000.
3.8% of households in Henry County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.1% of households in Henry County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.5% of households in Henry County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.6% of households in Henry County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.1% of households in Henry County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.3% of households in Henry County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.3% of households in Henry County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.4% of households in Henry County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.6% of households in Henry County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.1% (2,035)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.8% (1,882)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.1% (3,494)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.5% (3,686)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.6% (7,200)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.1% (8,917)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.3% (6,051)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.3% (8,980)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.4% (3,650)

$200,000 or more

6.6% (3,258)

Income	Henry County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	4.1%	5.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.8%	3.5%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.1%	6.7%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.5%	7.1%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.6%	10.1%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.1%	15.4%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.3%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.3%	17.6%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.4%	9.4%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	6.6%	12.1%	11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Henry County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Henry County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Henry County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Henry County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Henry County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Henry County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Henry County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Henry County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Henry County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Henry County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (1,474)

9-12th Grade

5% (2,457)

High School / GED

34% (16,713)

Some College

22% (10,814)

Associate's Degree

12% (5,898)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (8,356)

Master's Degree

6% (2,949)

Professional Degree

1% (491)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Henry County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	6%	3%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	6%
High School / GED	34%	25%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	20%
Associate's Degree	12%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%