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Henry County, Illinois

Henry County, Illinois · ZIP 61233, 61234, 61235

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 48,177 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 20,261Households
  • $69,912Median household income
  • $145,300Median home value
  • 42Towns with a page
  • 23ZIP codes

Henry County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−3.4%
49k50k51k52k2000: 51,02020002010: 50,48620102020: 49,284202051,02049,284
Population of Henry County at each census
CensusPopulation
200051,020
201050,486
202049,284

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Henry County
Under $50k34.5%
$50k to $100k31.2%
$100k to $150k18.5%
$150k to $200k9.5%
$200k and over6.3%

Median household income $69,912 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Henry County
Owner occupied
16,287 units
Renter occupied
3,974 units
Vacancy rate
8.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Henry County2023
Manufacturing4,357
Retail trade1,828
Health care and social assistance1,744
Accommodation and food services1,163
Wholesale trade958
Construction870
Finance and insurance492
Other services (except public administration)483

13,162 employees in 1,037 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Henry County compared with its state
Henry County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureHenry CountyIllinois
Population48,94812,692,653
Median household income$69,912$81,702
Median age43.438.9
Median home value$145,300$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher24.3%37.2%
Foreign-born residents1.6%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes80.4%66.8%
Mean commute to work22.6 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Henry County42 with a page · sort by any column

Type
KewaneeCity12,1466.60 sq mi
Kewanee TownshipTownship9,50936.2 sq mi
Geneseo TownshipTownship7,49936.3 sq mi
Colona TownshipTownship6,58728.9 sq mi
GeneseoCity6,5034.71 sq mi
ColonaCity4,9603.82 sq mi
Wethersfield TownshipTownship3,70635.6 sq mi
Western TownshipTownship2,86235.5 sq mi
Galva TownshipTownship2,64134.3 sq mi
GalvaCity2,3962.79 sq mi
Cambridge TownshipTownship2,36736.9 sq mi
Hanna TownshipTownship2,34219.3 sq mi
CambridgeVillage2,0341.99 sq mi
OrionVillage1,7140.93 sq mi
Phenix TownshipTownship1,65632.8 sq mi
Atkinson TownshipTownship1,20435.2 sq mi
Oxford TownshipTownship1,12635.6 sq mi
Annawan TownshipTownship1,08836.3 sq mi
AtkinsonTown9301.91 sq mi
Andover TownshipTownship86636.6 sq mi
AnnawanTown8602.14 sq mi
Clover TownshipTownship82634.9 sq mi
Lynn TownshipTownship77036.3 sq mi
WoodhullVillage7330.88 sq mi
AlphaVillage6530.31 sq mi
Edford TownshipTownship64027.4 sq mi
AndoverVillage5390.99 sq mi
Yorktown TownshipTownship42735.7 sq mi
Osco TownshipTownship41536.5 sq mi
Weller TownshipTownship39034.4 sq mi
Munson TownshipTownship35135.9 sq mi
Cornwall TownshipTownship25335.6 sq mi
Loraine TownshipTownship25134.7 sq mi
Burns TownshipTownship23436.5 sq mi
HooppoleVillage1730.37 sq mi
Alba TownshipTownship16735.9 sq mi
ClevelandVillage1530.29 sq mi
OphiemCensus designated place1491.18 sq mi
Bishop HillVillage1120.53 sq mi
OscoCensus designated place630.19 sq mi
NekomaCensus designated place540.13 sq mi
Lynn CenterCensus designated place310.20 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 17 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.