Henry County, Iowa's estimated 2024 population is 18,841 with a growth rate of -3.61% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Henry County, Iowa is the 36th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 20,112 and has seen a growth of -6.32% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 15,311 | -706 | -4.41% |
| 2028 | 16,017 | -706 | -4.22% |
| 2027 | 16,723 | -706 | -4.05% |
| 2026 | 17,429 | -706 | -3.89% |
| 2025 | 18,135 | -706 | -3.75% |
| 2024 | 18,841 | -706 | -3.61% |
| 2023 | 19,547 | -706 | -3.49% |
| 2022 | 20,253 | -129 | -0.63% |
| 2021 | 20,382 | -65 | -0.32% |
| 2020 | 20,447 | 612 | 3.09% |
| 2019 | 19,835 | -180 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 20,015 | -41 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 20,056 | 214 | 1.08% |
| 2016 | 19,842 | -20 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 19,862 | 16 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 19,846 | -183 | -0.91% |
| 2013 | 20,029 | 26 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 20,003 | -249 | -1.23% |
| 2011 | 20,252 | 140 | 0.7% |
| 2010 | 20,112 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 19,226 | 336 | 1.78% |
| 1980 | 18,890 | 776 | 4.28% |
| 1970 | 18,114 | -73 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 18,187 | -521 | -2.78% |
| 1950 | 18,708 | 714 | 3.97% |
| 1940 | 17,994 | 334 | 1.89% |
| 1930 | 17,660 | -638 | -3.49% |
| 1920 | 18,298 | -342 | -1.83% |
| 1910 | 18,640 | -1,382 | -6.9% |
| 1900 | 20,022 | 1,127 | 5.96% |
| 1890 | 18,895 | -2,091 | -9.96% |
| 1880 | 20,986 | -477 | -2.22% |
| 1870 | 21,463 | 2,762 | 14.77% |
| 1860 | 18,701 | 9,994 | 114.78% |
| 1850 | 8,707 | 4,935 | 130.83% |
| 1840 | 3,772 | -11,539 | -75.36% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,642 | 2.47 | 74.6 | 25.4 |
| Married | 4,041 | 2.97 | 91.4 | 8.6 |
| Non Family | 2,527 | 1.19 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
| Female | 679 | 3.52 | 61 | 39 |
| Male | 395 | 3.67 | 62 | 38 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
74.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.13%.
All
Male
Female
$42,052
Average Earnings
$47,945
Average Male
$34,145
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.22% of Henry County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 5.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.18% of the population.
rate
11.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.89%
Male Poverty Rate
11.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Henry County, Iowa is Multiple, with 43.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Henry County, Iowa is Asian, with 6.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.0%
Male Marriage Rate
50.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.25%
Born in Henry County, Iowa
96.4%
Native Born
3.6%
Foreign Born
1.61%
Non Citizen
1.99%
Naturalized
96.4% of Henry County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 74.25% having been born in Iowa. 1.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.