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Henry Illinois Information: Henry, Illinois is part of MARSHALL County. Population for Henry from the last gathering is 2540. You can view Henry venues that host many Henry IL events every year. You can also research Henry Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Henry Illinois real estate guide. Henry Illinois has a latitude of 41.1118 and a longitude of -89.3628. Zip codes in Henry, IL include 61537 ... more Henry zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Henry, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Henry, IL was 2,540.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Henry was 1,190, which represents 46.9 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Henry, IL
There are an estimated 618 married men in the town. 65.5 percent of men over 15 years old in Henry are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Henry is 1,350 which is 53.1 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Henry, Illinois
There are an estimated 713 married women in the community. 64.5 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Henry, IL
The median age of people living in Henry, IL was 41.7 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Henry was 146. There were 1,933 people above the age of 18, which represents 76.1 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 22.1 percent of the population (561) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Henry, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Henry, IL was 2,507.

White Population in Henry, IL
The estimated White population in the Henry community is 2,481, which is 97.7 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Henry, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 13, which is 0.5 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Henry, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Henry, IL was 5.

Asian Population in Henry, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 5.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Henry, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Henry was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 3, while those of “two or more races” was 33 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Henry community was 16, or 0.6 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Henry, IL
The household population number in Henry was 2,457.

Group Quarters Population in Henry, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 83.

Average Household Size in Henry, IL
The average household size in Henry is 2.42 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Henry, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 1,085 total housing units in Henry.

The number of occupied housing units was 1,014, or 93.5 of the total units in town. Of these, 792 were owner-occupied (78.1), and 222 were renter-occupied (21.9, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 71 vacant homes in Henry at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Henry, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 746, with a median value in dollars of 71,200.

Monthly Owner Costs in Henry, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $756 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Henry, average costs per month were $329 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 1,439 people in the community had a high school degree, or 81.5 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Henry, Illinois
303 people in Henry also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 17.2 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Henry, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Henry was 288, or 14.9 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Henry, IL
In 2000, there were 379 people in Henry, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Henry, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 73 people in Henry who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Henry, Illinois
There were 1,301 in the labor force in Henry at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 64.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Henry was 23.2 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Henry, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $40,236. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Henry, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $50,375. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Henry, Illinois
Per capita income in Henry in the last full census was 18,473. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Henry numbered 39, or 5.7 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Henry, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 138, or 5.6 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.