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
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
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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