Henry County, IA

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2022 Population

20,436

0.254% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.4

0.493% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11.3%

10.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$62,365

6.12% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$145,200

14.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

9,748

2.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Henry County, IA had a population of 20.4k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $62,365. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Henry County, IA declined from 20,488 to 20,436, a −0.254% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,767 to $62,365, a 6.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henry County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%), and White (Hispanic) (2.24%).

None of the households in Henry County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Henry County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Henry County, IA are Iowa Wesleyan University (144 degrees awarded in 2022) and American Hair Academy (10 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Henry County, IA was $145,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Henry County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Henry County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Henry County, IA borders Des Moines County, IA, Jefferson County, IA, Lee County, IA, Louisa County, IA, Van Buren County, IA, and Washington County, IA.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Henry County, IA is home to a population of 20.4k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.6% of Henry County, IA residents were born outside of the country (735 people).

In 2022, there were 31.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.7k people) in Henry County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 565 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 518 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Henry County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Henry County, IA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Henry County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henry County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 102
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
565 ± 140
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
518 ± 73

5.35%

Hispanic Population

1.09k people

5.35% of the people in Henry County, IA are hispanic (1.09k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

3.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

735 people

3.99%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

818 people

As of 2022, 3.6% of Henry County, IA residents (735 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Henry County, IA was 3.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Henry County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
394 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
253 ± 106
Gulf War (1990s)
188 ± 96

Henry County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Henry County, IA employs 9.75k people. The largest industries in Henry County, IA are Manufacturing (2,063 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,605 people), and Retail Trade (1,188 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,957), Public Administration ($57,819), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($57,727).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.75k

2022 Value

± 617

2.39%

1 Year growth

± 8.51%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Henry County, IA grew at a rate of 2.39%, from 9.52k employees to 9.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henry County, IA, are Production Occupations (1,219 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,112 people), and Management Occupations (870 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henry County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.75k

2022 Value

± 617

2.39%

1 Year growth

± 8.51%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Henry County, IA grew at a rate of 2.39%, from 9.52k employees to 9.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henry County, IA, are Manufacturing (2,063 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,605 people), and Retail Trade (1,188 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henry County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Henry County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,726

Median earning men ± $2,441

$30,628

Median earning women ± $2,345

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,212), and Public Administration ($60,298).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($58,482), Public Administration ($47,283), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,444).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

178
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
137
Manufacturing
129
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Henry County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.28%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.28%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Henry County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.28%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Henry County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Henry County, IA awarded 154 degrees. The student population of Henry County, IA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 489 male students and 402 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Henry County, IA are White (93 and 66.9%), followed by Black or African American (18 and 12.9%), Two or More Races (12 and 8.63%), and Unknown (12 and 8.63%).

The largest universities in Henry County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Iowa Wesleyan University (144 and 93.5%) and American Hair Academy (10 and 6.49%).

The most popular majors in Henry County, IA are General Business Administration & Management (53 and 34.4%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (17 and 11%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (13 and 8.44%).

The median tuition cost in Henry County, IA for private four year colleges is $33,550.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Henry County, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.03%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 891 (54.9% men and 45.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 891 students enrolled in Henry County, IA, 54.9% men and 45.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 392 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
17 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
13 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Henry County, IA was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Henry County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Iowa Wesleyan University
144 degrees awarded
American Hair Academy
10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Iowa Wesleyan University with 144 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 60 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Henry County, IA, which is 0.638 times less than the 94 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 93 degrees mean that there were 5.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 18 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Henry County, IA was $145,200 in 2022, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $126,400 to $145,200, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Henry County, IA is 74.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Henry County, IA have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henry County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Henry County, IA is $62,365. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Henry County, IA was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $72,257, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $66,435 and $62,006.

In 2023, 7.75% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Henry County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.35%.

Housing

Property

$145,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,383

$5,698

Median Property Taxes

±$395

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Henry County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Henry County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2022

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.6% of the housing units in Henry County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Henry County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9701
Census Tract 9705

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Henry County, IA was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $72,257, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $66,435 and $62,006.

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

Household Income

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

$62,365

Median Household Income

± $3,449

7.64k

Number of Households

± 486

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.64k households in Henry County, IA grew to $62,365 from the previous year's value of $58,767.

The following chart displays the households in Henry County, IA 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Henry County, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (5.7%)

In 2022, 81.7% of workers in Henry County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (5.7%).

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.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henry County, IA have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% of the workforce in Henry County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Henry County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 7.75% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Henry County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.35%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henry County, IA (2.13k out of 18.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henry County, IA is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.2% of the children was living in poverty in Henry County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.6% of the population of Henry County, IA has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Henry County, IA see 1407 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.79% increase from the previous year (1330 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1699 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 971 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,407 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henry County, IA

Primary care physicians in Henry County, IA see an average of 1,407 patients per year. This represents a 5.79% increase from the previous year (1,330 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.36%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henry County, IA declined by 6.38% from 3.59% to 3.36%.

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