Henry County, OH

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2023 Population

27,581

0.0725% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.7

0.239% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.43%

11.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$79,267

10.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$166,000

5.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,611

0.214% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Henry County, OH had a population of 27.6k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $79,267. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Henry County, OH declined from 27,601 to 27,581, a −0.0725% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,616 to $79,267, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henry County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Other (Hispanic) (3.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%), and White (Hispanic) (1.95%).

None of the households in Henry County, OH 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.

99.2% of the residents in Henry County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Henry County, OH are Northwest State Community College (408 degrees awarded in 2023) and Four County Career Center (179 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Henry County, OH was $166,000, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Henry County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Henry County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Henry County, OH borders Defiance County, OH, Fulton County, OH, Hancock County, OH, Lucas County, OH, Putnam County, OH, Williams County, OH, and Wood County, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Henry County, OH is home to a population of 27.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.85% of Henry County, OH residents were born outside of the country (511 people).

In 2023, there were 27.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.2k people) in Henry County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 883 Other (Hispanic) and 667 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Henry County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Henry County, OH was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henry County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.2k ± 284
Other (Hispanic)
883 ± 159
Two+ (Hispanic)
667 ± 155

8.09%

Hispanic Population

2.23k people

8.09% of the people in Henry County, OH are hispanic (2.23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Henry County, OH 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 Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

1.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

511 people

1.54%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

426 people

As of 2023, 1.85% of Henry County, OH residents (511 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Henry County, OH was 1.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
574 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
328 ± 118
Gulf War (1990s)
191 ± 105

Henry County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Henry County, OH employs 13.6k people. The largest industries in Henry County, OH are Manufacturing (3,463 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,923 people), and Retail Trade (1,433 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($113,393), Transportation & Warehousing ($63,730), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,591).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.6k

2023 Value

± 708

0.214%

1 Year growth

± 7.18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Henry County, OH grew at a rate of 0.214%, from 13.6k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henry County, OH, are Production Occupations (1,935 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,446 people), and Management Occupations (1,407 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henry County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

13.6k

2023 Value

± 708

0.214%

1 Year growth

± 7.18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Henry County, OH grew at a rate of 0.214%, from 13.6k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henry County, OH, are Manufacturing (3,463 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,923 people), and Retail Trade (1,433 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henry County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Henry County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,450

Median earning men ± $1,800

$38,717

Median earning women ± $2,475

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,170), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,094), and Wholesale Trade ($61,950).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,281), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,094), and Manufacturing ($48,902).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. 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 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

51
Other Services (except Public Administration)
41
Construction
30
Finance and Insurance

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$209k
Manufacturing
$51.5k
Construction
$49.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Henry County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 71% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.19%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 (71%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.19%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Henry County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 71% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.19%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Henry County, OH awarded 587 degrees. The student population of Henry County, OH in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 2,989 male students and 1,250 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Henry County, OH are White (324 and 55.2%), followed by Unknown (186 and 31.7%), Hispanic or Latino (51 and 8.69%), and Black or African American (11 and 1.87%).

The largest universities in Henry County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Northwest State Community College (408 and 69.5%) and Four County Career Center (179 and 30.5%).

The most popular majors in Henry County, OH are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (102 and 17.4%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (55 and 9.37%), and Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields (47 and 8.01%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,239 students enrolled in Henry County, OH, 70.5% men and 29.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,372 records, of which 37.7% were women and 62.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields
47 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
29 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Henry County, OH was Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields with 47 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northwest State Community College
408 degrees awarded
Four County Career Center
179 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest State Community College with 408 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 293 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Henry County, OH, which is 0.997 times less than the 294 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 324 degrees mean that there were 1.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 186 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

Public, 2-year ($4,496) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($82) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,110) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% 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 (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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, OH was $166,000 in 2023, which is 0.547 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $157,500 to $166,000, a 5.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Henry County, OH is 81.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Henry County, OH have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henry County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Henry County, OH is $79,267. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Henry County, OH was Census Tract 1 with a value of $85,353, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $84,591 and $80,625.

In 2023, 6.92% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Henry County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.28%.

Housing

Property

$166,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,603

$9,154

Median Property Taxes

±$562

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, OH 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, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.5%

Homeownership

2023

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.5% of the housing units in Henry County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1
Census Tract 2
Census Tract 5

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Henry County, OH was Census Tract 1 with a value of $85,353, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $84,591 and $80,625.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Henry County, OH 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.

$79,267

Median Household Income

± $4,312

11.2k

Number of Households

± 670

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.2k households in Henry County, OH grew to $79,267 from the previous year's value of $71,616.

The following chart displays the households in Henry County, OH 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, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.8%)
Carpooled (8%)
Worked At Home (5.34%)

In 2023, 84.8% of workers in Henry County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8%) and those who worked at home (5.34%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henry County, OH have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% of the workforce in Henry County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Henry County, OH 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, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Henry County, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 6.92% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Henry County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.28%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

8.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henry County, OH (2.29k out of 27.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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, 11.9% of the children was living in poverty in Henry County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.9%.

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

94.7% of the population of Henry County, OH has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Henry County, OH see 2989 patients per year on average, which represents a 21.8% increase from the previous year (2455 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2118 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 744 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,989 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henry County, OH

Primary care physicians in Henry County, OH see an average of 2,989 patients per year. This represents a 21.8% increase from the previous year (2,455 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.35%

Uninsured

56.6%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henry County, OH declined by 0.178% from 5.36% to 5.35%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.8 in Henry County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Henry County, OH.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.1% in Henry County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Henry County, OH.