Henry County, Missouri Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Henry County, Missouri, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Henry County, Missouri. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Henry County, Missouri. The estimated population of Henry County, Missouri is 21,884 people, with a median age of 44.4.

We can look at the total population in Henry County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
21,884
+0.14%
+0.23%
2020
21,854
+0.55%
-
2019
21,735
 -0.14% -
2018
21,765
 -0.32% -
2017
21,834
 - -

Population of Henry County, Missouri by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
92.9%
94%
 -1.17%
Black/African American
1%
1.5%
 -33.33%
Native
0.2%
0.7%
 -71.43%
Hispanic
2.7%
2.2%
 +22.73%
Asian
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.9%
1.5%
 +93.33%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Henry County, Missouri by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.4 +0.23% 42.6 -0.23% 45 +0.45%
2020 44.3 +0.45% 42.7 -1.84% 44.8 +0.45%
2019 44.1 -0.23% 43.5 0% 44.6 -1.33%
2018 44.2 +0.45% 43.5 +2.11% 45.2 -0.22%
2017 44 - 42.6 - 45.3 -

The median age of Henry County, Missouri gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,307 0.039999999999999% 1,260 -0.67% 1,305 1,247
10 to 19 1,351 +1.27% 1,343 -0.74% 1,368 1,320
20 to 29 1,149 -0.12% 1,079 +2.76% 1,147 1,108
30 to 39 1,328 +3.34% 1,210 -12.38% 1,364 1,065
40 to 49 1,263 -8.59% 1,254 +9.86% 1,149 1,380
50 to 59 1,613 -11.02% 1,719 -11.44% 1,441 1,527
60 to 69 1,324 +21.24% 1,558 -0.99% 1,622 1,538
70+ 1,448 +1.13% 1,628 +12.61% 1,462 1,841

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Henry County, Missouri is $49,682.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Henry County.

  • Under 25
    $34,737.00
  • 25 to 44
    $56,625.00
  • 45 to 64
    $60,957.00
  • 65 and over
    $37,590.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Henry County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Henry County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Henry County, Missouri is currently $68,733.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.15% of households in Henry County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Henry County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    25.29%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.02%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.43%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.28%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.66%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.18%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.15%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Henry County is $29,491.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Henry County by the total population of Henry County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Henry County, Missouri, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Henry County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.16%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15.65%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.14%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    61.35%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.70%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Henry County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Henry County over the age of 16 is 17,730.

Of those people, a total of 56.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Henry County is 52.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,086 51.80% 19.50%
20 to 24 years 1,013 79.00% 8.60%
25 to 29 years 1,242 84.50% 5.60%
30 to 34 years 1,222 76.80% 5.30%
35 to 44 years 2,486 88.80% 7.60%
45 to 54 years 2,604 75.00% 2.50%
55 to 59 years 1,614 66.90% 4.60%
60 to 64 years 1,691 41.80% 2.40%
65 to 74 years 2,768 18.90% 0.80%
75 years and over 2,004 7.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Henry County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 16,757 55.80% 5.60%
Black or African American 206 45.10% 21.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 35 48.60% 0.00%
Asian 49 32.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1 0.00% 0.00%
Other 63 41.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 619 72.90% 5.80%
Hispanic or Latino 355 58.90% 8.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 16,600 55.70% 5.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Henry County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Henry County is 9,314, with median earnings of $33,118.00.

Women in Henry County, Missouri earning approximately 70.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,314 $33,118.00
Male 4,932 $38,222.00
Female 4,382 $27,034.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 778 $47,273.00
Business and Financial 215 $42,917.00
Computer and Mathematical 54 $34,861.00
Architecture and Engineering 68 $64,167.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 49 $48,438.00
Community and Social Service 168 $52,143.00
Legal 69 $78,047.00
Educational and Library 544 $37,698.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 77 $54,375.00
Healthcare Practitioners 600 $50,000.00
Healthcare Support 261 $17,593.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 142 $40,833.00
Law Enforcement 182 $4,920.00
Food Preparation and Serving 571 $9,778.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 476 $20,196.00
Personal Care and Service 196 $52,621.00
Sales 859 $21,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,038 $30,450.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 85 $17,750.00
Construction and Extraction 669 $32,315.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 298 $55,500.00
Production 754 $42,111.00
Transportation and Material Moving 750 $40,192.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 462 $62,643.00 316 $39,423.00
Business and Financial 94 $42,885.00 121 $42,969.00
Computer and Mathematical 26 $55,000.00 28 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 68 $64,167.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 35 $49,063.00 14 $38,750.00
Community and Social Service 35 $23,958.00 133 $53,750.00
Legal 22 $0.00 47 $43,558.00
Educational and Library 122 $43,125.00 422 $35,921.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 26 $9,412.00 51 $73,828.00
Healthcare Practitioners 122 $117,500.00 478 $44,737.00
Healthcare Support 7 $30,625.00 254 $17,537.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 127 $40,208.00 15 $0.00
Law Enforcement 67 $35,764.00 115 $4,029.00
Food Preparation and Serving 281 $9,931.00 290 $8,971.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 280 $22,971.00 196 $12,981.00
Personal Care and Service 5 $0.00 191 $52,682.00
Sales 350 $27,609.00 509 $15,417.00
Office and Administrative Support 226 $41,389.00 812 $29,042.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 81 $18,250.00 4 $2,500.00
Construction and Extraction 623 $35,417.00 46 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 286 $51,979.00 12 $0.00
Production 606 $42,586.00 148 $41,429.00
Transportation and Material Moving 680 $42,436.00 70 $8,864.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 9,190 households in Henry County, with an average household size of 2.35 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,843 families in Henry County with an average family size of 2.89 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,151 577 1,115 3,347
Average Household Size 3.05 2.87 3.06 1.17
Total Families 4,151 577 1,115 0
Average Household Size 3.01 2.45 2.66 0

Poverty

Of the 5,843 families in Henry County, 10.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Henry County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 10,733 housing units in Henry County, Missouri.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,190 85.62%
Vacant 1,543 14.38%

21.60% of the total 10,733 housing units in Henry County are rental units. This is approximately 2,318 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,541 are occupied by the owner - or 60.94% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Henry County is $672.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Henry County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    331
  • Less than $500
    612
  • $500 to $999
    1,400
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    289
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    12
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    3
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    2

Property Value

The median value of a property in Henry County is $124,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Henry County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    976
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,572
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,202
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    987
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,162
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    474
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    124
  • $1,000,000 or more
    44

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Henry County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Henry County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,525
  • 1940 to 1949
    340
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,093
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,379
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,684
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,385
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,499
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,379
  • 2010 to 2013
    448
  • 2014 or later
    1

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Henry County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    505
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,974
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,264
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,447

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Henry County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Henry County that commute to work in a particular way.

25.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Henry County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    678
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,645
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,756
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    762
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    769
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    363
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    970
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    124
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    205
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    395
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    720
  • 90 or more minutes
    423

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Henry County, Missouri in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Henry County, Missouri

We have data for 26 places in Henry County, Missouri. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.