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Henry County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticHenry County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population48,64312,694,798334,922,4991031st of 3,222
Median Household Income$71,911$83,390$80,7341055th of 3,221
Median Age43.639.038.91032nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.7%37.8%35.7%1266th of 3,222
Median Home Value$151,600$263,300$332,7002216th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$842$1,274$1,4131806th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.9%11.8%12.5%2663rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.8%5.2%1355th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile59.1228.7n/a1394th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.7%14.7%14.1%2181st of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.7n/an/a854th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.9%67.1%65.2%652nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.227.826.42082nd of 3,221
Worked from Home8.7%15.9%15.1%1561st of 3,222
Uninsured5.8%n/an/a2866th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.8%45.3%46.9%1288th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.2%n/an/a1613th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Henry County, Illinois

StatisticHenry County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)87.0%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.9%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.0%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.0%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index23.760.561.4

Age in Henry County, Illinois

StatisticHenry County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age43.639.038.9
Under 18 %21.6%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.9%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.5%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.3%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.8%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Henry County, Illinois

StatisticHenry County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households20,2725,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households65.8%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children28.6%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.0%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.2%31.2%28.7%
Never Married27.2%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Henry County, Illinois

StatisticHenry County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,614$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.0%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.2%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.2%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.9%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.9%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households13.3%13.8%n/a

Housing in Henry County, Illinois

StatisticHenry County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units22,2105,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes86.8%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.0%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.7%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,961.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.1%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.9%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,016$5,298n/a

Education in Henry County, Illinois

StatisticHenry County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School7.6%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate33.8%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.9%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.8%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.0%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Henry County, Illinois

StatisticHenry County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.0%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.0%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.5%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes37.7%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.4%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.6%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Henry County, Illinois

StatisticHenry County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.2%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.5%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.6%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.7%18.9%16.7%

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