Henry County, Illinois's estimated 2023 population is 48,924 with a growth rate of -0.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Henry County, Illinois is the 30th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 50,486 and has seen a growth of -3.09% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 50,486 | ||
| 2011 | 50,366 | -120 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | 50,246 | -120 | -0.24% |
| 2013 | 50,126 | -120 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 50,006 | -120 | -0.24% |
| 2015 | 49,886 | -120 | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 49,766 | -120 | -0.24% |
| 2017 | 49,646 | -120 | -0.24% |
| 2018 | 49,526 | -120 | -0.24% |
| 2019 | 49,406 | -120 | -0.24% |
| 2020 | 49,284 | -122 | -0.25% |
| 2021 | 49,164 | -120 | -0.24% |
| 2022 | 49,044 | -120 | -0.24% |
| 2023 | 48,924 | -120 | -0.24% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,109 | 2.42 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
| Married | 10,543 | 2.95 | 91.8 | 8.2 |
| Non Family | 6,614 | 1.13 | 68.7 | 31.3 |
| Female | 1,974 | 3.49 | 54.3 | 45.7 |
| Male | 978 | 3.31 | 74 | 26 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
79.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.39% of Henry County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 3.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.09% of the population.
rate
10%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.89%
Male Poverty Rate
11.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Henry County, Illinois is Black, with 35.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Henry County, Illinois is Asian, with 6.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.0%
Male Marriage Rate
53.9%
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
7.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
78.7%
Born in Henry County, Illinois
100.22%
Native Born
1.62%
Foreign Born
0.79%
Non Citizen
0.83%
Naturalized
100.22% of Henry County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 78.7% having been born in Illinois. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.