Henry County , Illinois

Population: 48,948 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $69,912 Home $145,300 Rent $837/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 6% below the national median on income ($69,912), with housing 52% below the US figure ($145,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$69,912
Median Income
household
$145,300
Home Value
median
$837/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $69,912
Per Capita Income $38,767
Poverty Rate 8.1%
Median Home Value $145,300
Median Gross Rent $837/mo
Owner Occupied 80.4%
Renter Occupied 19.6%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 48,948
Median Age 43.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 24.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

36.8%
Obesity
9.2%
Diabetes
14.1%
Smoking
36.4%
High Blood Pressure
23.6%
No Physical Activity
23.3%
Depression
34.1%
Insufficient Sleep
78.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 57.1  ·  57th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
70.36
🌀 Hurricane
19.32
🔥 Wildfire
7.12
❄️ Winter Storm
64.48
🌍 Earthquake
58.11
☀️ Drought
90.59

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