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The total population of Henry County is estimated to be 49,157 with 24,530 males (49.90%) and 24,627 females (50.10%). There are 97 more females than males in Henry County.
The median household income in Henry County was $67,121 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 867(1.28%) from $67,988 in 2020. This income is 89.97% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Henry County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $85,794. Overall, the median household income for the county of Henry County stands at $67,121.
In Henry County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,625 for males and $27,829 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,014 for males and $45,569 for females.
In Henry County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $128,358, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $42,236.
In 2022, the population of Henry County was 48,419, a 0.92% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Henry County's population was 48,868, a decline of 0.62% compared to a population of 49,172 in 2020.
The median age in Henry County, IL is 43.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.13% were under the age of 15, 16.34% aged 15 to 29, 45.01% aged 30 to 64, 17.72% aged 65 to 84, and 2.79% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Henry County population: 91.83% are White, 2.18% are Black or African American, 0.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.50% are Asian, 2.33% are some other race and 3.11% are multiracial.