Henry County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Henry County, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 76% of counties in Missouri
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Henry County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,328 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 30.5 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.23% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.6 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,217 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Henry County grew by 0.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,328 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Henry County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.5% of residents. That is 3.6 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,046 18.1% -3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,102 18.4% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,658 20.9% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,794 21.5% +3.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Henry County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 49.8% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Henry County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Henry County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,861 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.01% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Henry County is about 18% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Henry County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $162,215 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $767 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Henry County is about 17.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $767 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Henry County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 127 hours, about 5.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Henry County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.3 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.5 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 127 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,941 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,342 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 518 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Henry County is 15 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Henry County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Henry County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Henry County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Henry County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.0% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.7% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Henry County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
Henry County, MO is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 22,328 residents against a local median of 43,397. Henry County, MO sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 14% below the local median at 15.3 min against 17.8 min. Henry County, MO has the lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Henry County, MO | 22,328 | $57,861 #3/4 | $162,215 #2/4 | 15.3 min #1/4 |
| Johnson County, MO | 54,730 | $67,212 | $213,334 | 17.8 min |
| Benton County, MO | 20,151 | $52,808 | $80,000 | 23.9 min |
| Pettis County, MO | 43,397 | $60,475 | $144,791 | 15.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Henry County, Missouri.
What is the population of Henry County, Missouri?
About 22,328 people live in Henry County, Missouri, in 9,217 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Henry County, Missouri?
Averaged over its land area, Henry County, Missouri has 31 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 35% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Henry County, Missouri?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($162,215 against $57,861), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $767 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Henry County, Missouri?
14.7% of adults in Henry County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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