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Henry
Illinois

49K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$171K

Median Home

R+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,770

Federal Spending per Capita$283

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score703

Work From Home %6.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms34

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$216K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.3%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$2,783

SS Benefits / Person$4,577

Education Wage Premium2.11x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$81K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$169K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$139K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$814/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.04%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,838

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,143/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.4%

Homeownership Rate79.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.9%

Active Listings

101

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

41 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

27.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices49

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians15

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients572 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,228

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.88 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.84 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,304

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,126

HS Completion Rate92.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)13th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.4

January Sunshine-0.29

January Temperature-0.94

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days136 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days23 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.01

Heating Degree Days5,901 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,046 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,606 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)864 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year5.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)67 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)83 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed202 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed109 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)255 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)199 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)45 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)160 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers20 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,484 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work587 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)381 workers

Avg Commute Time21.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities12

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.253

Nonprofit Organizations245

Veterans Share8.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.9%

Never-Married Adults27.5%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations49

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations13.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.79 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities15

Grocery Stores8

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses20

Professional Services Firms56

Veterinary Practices15

Real Estate Firms16

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$83K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+21

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.04%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+21D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -82

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $171K

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Local News — Henry

Shaw Local · 1 day ago

Photos: IDOT lowers Henry Bridge weight limit as replacement plans move forward

The Illinois Department of Transportation has revised the load posting for the Henry Bridge, reducin…

WQAD · 2 weeks ago

Sheriff's office removing Flock cameras in Henry County, Illinois: The privacy concerns from the community

HENRY COUNTY, Ill. — Henry County, Illinois, will no longer utilize Flock Safety cameras, the sherif…

KWQC · 2 weeks ago

Henry County, IL, Sheriff ending partnership with Flock

According to a Facebook post from Henry County Sheriff Josh Verscheure, they made their decision bas…

illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · Mar 25, 2026

Illinois 18 Henry bridge inspection begins March 30

Illinois 18 Henry bridge inspection begins March 30 ... HENRY – The Illinois Department of Transport…

IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Henry Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Henry Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Good. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 and weather …

Peoria Journal Star · 1 month ago

Doris E. Brown Obituary

Doris E. Brown, 92, of Henry, IL, passed away at 3 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the OSF Richard…

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