---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Henry County, IL"
classification: county
fips: "17073"
state: "IL"
demographics:
  population: 48643
  population_under_18: 10516
  population_18_64: 27536
  population_65_plus: 10591
  median_household_income: 71911
  poverty_rate: 8.91
  homeownership_rate: 79.95
  unemployment_rate: 4.83
  median_home_value: 151600
  gini_index: 0.4261
  vacancy_rate: 8.73
  race_white: 42780
  race_black: 535
  race_asian: 254
  race_native: 5
  hispanic: 3366
  bachelors_plus: 11382
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, il]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Henry County, IL

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 48643 |
| Under 18 | 10516 |
| 18–64 | 27536 |
| 65+ | 10591 |
| Median household income | 71911 |
| Poverty rate | 8.91 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.95 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.83 |
| Median home value | 151600 |
| Gini index | 0.4261 |
| Vacancy rate | 8.73 |
| White | 42780 |
| Black | 535 |
| Asian | 254 |
| Native | 5 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 3366 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 11382 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023