Henry County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Henry County, OH 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 89% of counties in Ohio
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 77% of counties in Ohio
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Henry County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,567 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 65.6 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.14% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.5 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,451 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Henry County declined by 4.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,567 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Henry County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.0% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,422 19.7% -1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,326 19.3% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,780 21.0% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,024 18.2% +0.1 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 Ohio, 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 50.5% of the people living in Henry County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.5% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Henry County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Henry County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,155 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.74% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Henry County is about 11% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Henry County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $110,156 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $849 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Henry County is about 10.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $849 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Henry County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 169 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Henry County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.2 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.5 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 169 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,229 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,466 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 664 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Henry County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Henry County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Henry County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Henry County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.5% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Henry County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Henry County, OH is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 27,567 residents against a local median of 42,240. Henry County, OH's median home price, at $110,156, runs 25% below the $147,858 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $108,665 on median home price, so Henry County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Henry County, OH has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Henry County, OH | 27,567 | $79,155 #2/6 | $110,156 #6/6 | 20.2 min #4/6 |
| Fulton County, OH | 42,240 | $72,499 | $219,776 | 20.7 min |
| Putnam County, OH | 34,314 | $84,471 | $142,781 | 21.0 min |
| Defiance County, OH | 38,343 | $73,463 | $155,506 | 17.1 min |
| Wood County, OH | 132,059 | $74,345 | $147,858 | 20.0 min |
| Hancock County, OH | 74,864 | $73,080 | $111,111 | 15.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Henry County, Ohio.
How many people live in Henry County, Ohio?
About 27,567 people live in Henry County, Ohio, in 11,451 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Henry County, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Henry County, Ohio has 66 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Henry County, Ohio?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($110,156 against $79,155), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $849 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Henry County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Henry County, Ohio is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Henry County, Ohio?
16.8% of adults in Henry County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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