Population 22,328 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Henry County
Household size in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Henry County has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Henry County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Henry County (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Missouri overall (11.0%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.1 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Henry County
Renters in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Henry County rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Henry County: 14.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Henry County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $819 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Henry County runs $819 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $275 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Henry County
Bachelor's degrees in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Henry County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Henry County have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Henry County than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Henry County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 2.46 | 43.2 | 12.5% | 25.0% | 14.4% | 1975 | $819 | 16.6% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Benton County | 2.40 | 52.0 | 8.3% | 16.2% | 30.3% | 1984 | $731 | 14.8% | 88.8% | 3.9% |
| Bates County | 2.61 | 41.7 | 9.1% | 25.1% | 14.9% | 1977 | $809 | 15.0% | 90.2% | 6.4% |
| Morgan County | 2.53 | 44.4 | 5.0% | 20.3% | 29.9% | 1982 | $794 | 16.3% | 79.6% | 3.2% |
| Linn County | 2.29 | 44.8 | 7.5% | 18.9% | 16.0% | 1981 | $739 | 22.9% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Miller County | 2.62 | 41.6 | 9.9% | 26.1% | 17.1% | 1986 | $751 | 19.7% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| Anderson County | 2.46 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 21.1% | 10.7% | 1963 | $862 | 13.3% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Osage County | 2.54 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 20.6% | 20.9% | 1982 | $700 | 24.8% | 90.9% | 1.9% |
| Coffey County | 2.33 | 43.7 | 10.4% | 24.1% | 10.9% | 1969 | $822 | 19.9% | 92.4% | 6.3% |
| Gasconade County | 2.42 | 46.0 | 10.1% | 19.1% | 18.7% | 1976 | $797 | 17.3% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
| Lyon County | 2.40 | 36.9 | 8.9% | 42.1% | 10.5% | 1966 | $938 | 26.0% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Henry County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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