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Henry County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Cambridge

Henry County's estimated 2025 population is 48,152 with a growth rate of -0.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Henry County is the 29th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 50,459 and has seen a growth of -4.57% since that time.

48,152
Total Population
59
Population Density (mi²)
29
Population Rank (State)
-148 -0.31%
Annual Population Growth

Henry County Population

Henry County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Henry County includes 88.49% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43,31688.49%
Two or more races3,0646.26%
Other race1,2902.64%
Black or African American1,0712.19%
Asian1920.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.02%
Native American50.01%

Henry County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Henry County's average per capita income is $49,201. Household income levels show a median of $69,912. The poverty rate stands at 8.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$105,078-
Families$89,207$110,463
Households$69,912$91,842
Non Families$41,340$50,477

$49,201

Average Income

$69,912

Median Household Income

8.06%

Poverty Rate