Population 2,662 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Henry
Household size in Henry
| Period | Henry | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Henry is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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
| Period | Henry | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Henry skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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
| Period | Henry | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Henry (17.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
Renters in Henry
| Period | Henry | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Henry is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Henry | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Henry is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%).
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
| Period | Henry | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Henry is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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
| Period | Henry | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $608 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $685 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$149 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Henry runs $685 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Henry
| Period | Henry | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Henry: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Henry | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Henry: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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
| Period | Henry | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Henry has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry | 2.29 | 45.4 | 17.5% | 24.6% | 10.1% | 1958 | $685 | 21.5% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| Saratoga Center | 2.13 | 54.3 | 1.3% | 17.7% | 15.8% | 1956 | $688 | 28.4% | 90.0% | 2.0% |
| Lacon | 2.18 | 49.1 | 6.7% | 19.4% | 10.8% | 1961 | $814 | 14.7% | 90.5% | 6.6% |
| Putnam | 1.65 | 62.0 | 8.0% | 0.7% | 48.2% | 1998 | $861 | 38.8% | 88.7% | 5.7% |
| Varna | 2.19 | 47.7 | 8.1% | 15.6% | 18.3% | 1973 | $796 | 16.5% | 87.7% | 2.4% |
| Whitefield | 2.04 | 55.3 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 26.8% | 1973 | $831 | 30.0% | 88.6% | 1.2% |
| McNabb | 2.58 | 40.7 | 10.2% | 14.8% | 22.3% | 1974 | $791 | 17.8% | 96.1% | 1.9% |
| Magnolia | 2.49 | 40.0 | 8.6% | 20.1% | 18.0% | 1969 | $756 | 14.9% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| Sparland | 2.32 | 44.2 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 11.9% | 1969 | $759 | 23.2% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Hennepin | 2.45 | 41.4 | 10.8% | 19.4% | 10.3% | 1974 | $854 | 20.4% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| Wilbern | 2.19 | 45.3 | 7.1% | 21.1% | 11.6% | 1958 | $884 | 15.6% | 92.7% | 5.0% |
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. 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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