Henry County, Illinois
County
Overview
- County Name
- Henry County
- State
- Illinois
- FIPS Code
- 17073
- State FIPS
- 17
- County FIPS
- 073
Geography
- Land Area
- 823.06 sq mi
- Water Area
- 2.63 sq mi
- Total Area
- 825.69 sq mi
- Latitude
- 41.350021
- Longitude
- -90.130838
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 48,335
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 37,817
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 45,213 | 93.5% |
| Hispanic | 3,120 | 6.5% |
| White | 43,300 | 89.6% |
| Black | 537 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 227 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 50 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 35,850 | 94.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,966 | 5.2% |
| White | 34,645 | 91.6% |
| Black | 570 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 206 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 429 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 48,643
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $74,371
- Poverty Rate
- 8.8%
- Population Below Poverty
- 4,264
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 42,780 | 87.9% |
| Black | 535 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 254 | 0.5% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 33,057
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 6,955 | 21.0% |
| Republican | 10,869 | 32.9% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 15,229 | 46.1% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 15,929 | 48.2% |
| Female | 17,128 | 51.8% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 27,509 | 83.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,333 | 4.0% |
| Black | 107 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 213 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 19,503
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 59.0%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 16,670 | 60.6% |
| Hispanic | 454 | 34.1% |
| Black | 24 | 22.4% |
| Asian | 99 | 46.5% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 9,590 | 60.2% |
| Female | 9,913 | 57.9% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 10,152 (29.1%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 8,606 (24.9%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 22,210
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $152,870
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $859
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 79.8%
- Public Transit
- 0.1%
- Work From Home
- 8.6%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 30.9%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.