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Henry County, Georgia

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Henry County, Georgia is among the highest in the country for median gross rent (153rd of 3,215 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticHenry County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population249,96010,940,407334,922,499289th of 3,222
Median Household Income$83,146$77,353$80,734480th of 3,221
Median Age37.137.638.92728th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.5%34.9%35.7%801st of 3,222
Median Home Value$313,900$303,300$332,700562nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,674$1,393$1,413153rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.2%13.4%12.5%2596th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.2%5.1%5.2%641st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile784.3189.6n/a230th of 3,222
Foreign Born9.1%11.2%14.1%465th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.0n/an/a1463rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.9%65.7%65.2%1543rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time33.128.326.4220th of 3,221
Worked from Home15.6%15.9%15.1%371st of 3,222
Uninsured11.9%n/an/a1270th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.1%46.5%46.9%1636th of 3,222
Broadband Access90.0%n/an/a383rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Henry County, Georgia

StatisticHenry County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)32.4%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8.3%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)51.2%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.3%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.9%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index62.364.961.4

Age in Henry County, Georgia

StatisticHenry County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age37.137.638.9
Under 18 %25.1%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.4%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.7%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.0%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %12.5%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Henry County, Georgia

StatisticHenry County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households86,7044,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.92.62.5
Family Households72.8%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children35.3%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families23.8%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone23.3%27.7%28.7%
Never Married36.2%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Henry County, Georgia

StatisticHenry County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,804$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,0008.7%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.3%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.3%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.2%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.7%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households10.5%12.3%n/a

Housing in Henry County, Georgia

StatisticHenry County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units91,4244,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.6%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units9.8%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.2%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built2,001.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.1%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.8%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,741$2,341n/a

Education in Henry County, Georgia

StatisticHenry County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School7.0%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate29.7%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.9%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.9%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.6%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Henry County, Georgia

StatisticHenry County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation67.6%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.8%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.7%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.8%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes15.1%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour14.6%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.4%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Henry County, Georgia

StatisticHenry County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence52.9%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.2%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.9%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home88.5%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.9%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.7%12.3%16.7%

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