Henry County, GA

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Population

217,506

1.56% growth

Poverty Rate

11.4%


Median Age

36.7


Median Household Income

$64,752

3.5% growth

Number of Employees

100,413

4.4% growth

Median Property Value

$154,900

6.02% growth

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In 2017, Henry County, GA had a population of 218k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $64,752. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Henry County, GA grew from 214,171 to 217,506, a 1.56% increase and its median household income grew from $62,561 to $64,752, a 3.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henry County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.04%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%), and Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%). N/A% of the people in Henry County, GA speak a non-English language, and 96.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Henry County, GA is $154,900, and the homeownership rate is 72%. Most people in Henry County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Henry County, GA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Henry County, GA employs 100k people. The largest industries in Henry County, GA are Transportation & Warehousing (11,698 people), Retail Trade (11,375 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11,098 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($53,157), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,971), and Transportation & Warehousing ($48,864).

Median household income in Henry County, GA is $64,752. Males in Henry County, GA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,261. The income inequality in Henry County, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,752

2017 value

± $1,733

3.5%

1 Year Growth

± 4.01%

Households in Henry County, GA have a median annual income of $64,752, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $62,561 in 2016, which represents a 3.5% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Henry County, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,744

Average Male Salary

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary

± $830

In 2017, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,486 ± $3,787

  2. White

    $53,819 ± $950

  3. Two or More Races

    $43,415 ± $4,855

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Henry County, GA is from Georgia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 702.03

  2. Census Tract 703.05

  3. Census Tract 702.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Henry County, GA was Census Tract 702.03 with a value of $91,813, followed by Census Tract 703.05 and Census Tract 702.02, with respective values of $90,709 and $82,953.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Henry County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henry County, GA (24.6k out of 216k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    11,994 ± 1,111

  2. White

    10,089 ± 930

  3. Hispanic

    2,571 ± 469

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henry County, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

100k

2017 Value

± 2,860

4.4%

1 Year growth

± 3.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Henry County, GA grew at a rate of 4.4%, from 96.2k employees to 100k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henry County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,900 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,066 people), and Management Occupations (9,155 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henry County, GA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Henry County, GA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,900 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,066 people), and Management Occupations (9,155 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Henry County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.08 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.83 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.6 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Henry County, GA, by median earnings, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations ($250,001), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($70,194), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($69,468).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

100k

2017 Value

± 2,860

4.4%

1 Year growth

± 3.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Henry County, GA grew at a rate of 4.4%, from 96.2k employees to 100k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henry County, GA, are Transportation & Warehousing (11,698 people), Retail Trade (11,375 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11,098 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henry County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Henry County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Henry County, GA, by number of employees, are Transportation & Warehousing (11,698 people), Retail Trade (11,375 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11,098 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Henry County, GA has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (2.73 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.62 times), and Utilities (1.52 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Henry County, GA, by median earnings, are Information ($53,157), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,971), and Transportation & Warehousing ($48,864).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $51.8B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $36.9B

  3. Electronics

    $35.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $51.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($36.9B) and Electronics ($35.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$465B

2020 Value

$628B

Projected 2045 Value

35.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $628B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Florida

    $42.1B

  2. South Carolina

    $27.8B

  3. North Carolina

    $22.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $42.1B, followed by South Carolina with $27.8B and North Carolina and $22.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

88.3% of the population of Henry County, GA has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 8.62% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.72% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Henry County, GA was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Henry County, GA see 1927 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% decrease from the previous year (1962 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2918 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 752 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,927 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Henry County, GA see an average of 1,927 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% decrease from the previous year (1,962 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Henry County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

11.7%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

8.62%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

2.72%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henry County, GA declined by 10.6% from 13.1% to 11.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Henry County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Quitman County

    18.2% prevalence

  2. Taliaferro County

    17.3% prevalence

  3. Clay County

    16.9% prevalence

Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Georgia, at 18.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Georgia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Henry County, GA is home to a population of 218k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 7.68% of Henry County, GA residents were born outside of the country (16.7k people).

In 2017, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Henry County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.79k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

35

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

44

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Henry County, GA was 36.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Henry County, GA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Henry County, GA residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.68%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

7.44%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

As of 2017, 7.68% of Henry County, GA residents (16.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Henry County, GA was 7.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    264,376 ± 12,459 people

  2. India

    85,239 ± 7,138 people

  3. Korea

    45,011 ± 5,197 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 264,376 Georgia residents, followed by India with 85,239 and Korea with 45,011.

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Citizenship

96.8%

2017 Citizenship

97%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96.8% of Henry County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Henry County, GA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henry County, GA

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    102k ± 413

  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)

    88.5k ± 791

  3. White (Hispanic)

    8.79k ± 990

In 2017, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Henry County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.79k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Henry County, GA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    4,351 ± 417

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    3,929 ± 551

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    3,415 ± 532

Henry County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Henry County, GA was $154,900 in 2017, which is 0.674 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $146,100 to $154,900, a 6.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Henry County, GA is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Henry County, GA have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Henry County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$154,900

2017 Median

± $2,931

$146,100

2016 Median

± $3,056

In 2017, the median property value in Henry County, GA grew to to $154,900 from the previous year's value of $146,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Henry County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Henry County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,752

Median Household Income

± $1,733

72.7k

Number of Households

± 2,247

In 2017, the median household income of the 72.7k households in Henry County, GA grew to $64,752 from the previous year's value of $62,561.

The following chart displays the households in Henry County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Henry County, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Henry County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

72%

2017 Homeownership

72.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 72% of the housing units in Henry County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Henry County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henry County, GA have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 4.28% of the workforce in Henry County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81%

  2. Carpooled

    9.8%

  3. Worked At Home

    6.55%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Henry County, GA was Drove Alone (81%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.8%) and those who Worked At Home (6.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Henry County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Henry County, GA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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