Population 27,567 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Henry County
Household size in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Henry County has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Henry County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Henry County (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, in line with the national trend. Henry County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Ohio counties.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in Henry County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of Ohio's 88 counties, only four have a lower share of renters.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Henry County: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Henry County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Ohio counties.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Henry County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $935 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Henry County costs $935 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $271 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Henry County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Henry County is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Henry County runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.41 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 17.5% | 6.2% | 1964 | $935 | 19.9% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Defiance County | 2.55 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 20.7% | 7.5% | 1967 | $899 | 19.5% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Wood County | 2.37 | 38.9 | 8.1% | 35.6% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,135 | 37.9% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| DeKalb County | 2.62 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 17.9% | 8.9% | 1974 | $912 | 20.3% | 92.5% | 4.6% |
| Sandusky County | 2.38 | 43.1 | 13.2% | 26.6% | 8.3% | 1961 | $811 | 18.6% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| Noble County | 2.64 | 39.5 | 11.3% | 22.9% | 10.8% | 1974 | $832 | 18.3% | 82.5% | 3.0% |
| Erie County | 2.26 | 45.2 | 12.9% | 28.1% | 13.2% | 1966 | $947 | 27.7% | 93.0% | 5.1% |
| Kosciusko County | 2.55 | 39.6 | 10.3% | 23.0% | 14.5% | 1980 | $1,056 | 25.3% | 87.3% | 2.7% |
| Lorain County | 2.49 | 42.7 | 10.7% | 26.0% | 6.8% | 1976 | $1,190 | 29.3% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| Marshall County | 2.63 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 23.6% | 11.3% | 1971 | $1,011 | 20.6% | 84.3% | 2.6% |
| Cuyahoga County | 2.30 | 41.7 | 13.2% | 40.6% | 9.7% | 1959 | $1,234 | 36.9% | 91.4% | 6.9% |
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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