Henry County , Alabama

Population: 17,450 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $60,135 Home $147,800 Rent $770/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Henry County's headline indicators land 19% below the national median on income ($60,135), with housing 52% below the US figure ($148,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Henry County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$60,135
Median Income
household
$147,800
Home Value
median
$770/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $60,135
Per Capita Income $31,809
Poverty Rate 15.8%
Median Home Value $147,800
Median Gross Rent $770/mo
Owner Occupied 80.9%
Renter Occupied 19.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 17,450
Median Age 45 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 21.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.3%
Obesity
16.7%
Diabetes
16.6%
Smoking
40.4%
High Blood Pressure
29.1%
No Physical Activity
24.8%
Depression
41.0%
Insufficient Sleep
81.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 42.0  ·  42th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
72.55
🌀 Hurricane
82.69
🔥 Wildfire
33.78
❄️ Winter Storm
13.21
🌍 Earthquake
39.22
☀️ Drought
81.17

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