County population in 2014: 20,217 (43% urban, 57% rural); it was 20,336 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,437 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,208 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,575 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,021 (it was 2,051 in 2000)
% of renters here:
27%
State:
28%
Land area: 434 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 47 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Henry County: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (30.0%), Manufacturing (22.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.7%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,589 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,696 (1.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 14.5%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.7% for Black residents, 34.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.3% for other race residents, 49.3% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 14.2%
Henry County:
14.2%
Iowa:
12.2%
(12.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.2% for Black residents, 35.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.1% for other race residents, 34.2% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 40 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 30 years old, American Indian residents: 34 years old, Asian residents: 44 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22 years old, Other race residents: 21 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Henry County is $421 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $504 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $721 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Henry County: Camp Arrowhead (A), Camp Wish-Ton-Wish (B), Forest Lake Camp (C), Cliffland River Access (D), Farson (E), Bidwell (F), Bear Creek (G), Wapello County Grain Incorporated Elevator (H), New Laddsdale Woodland Retreat (I), Hickory Grove Camp (J), Highland School (K), Kirkville Station (L), Pleasant Grove School (M), Wapello County Home (N), Airpower Museum (O), Airpower Museum Library (P). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Henry County include: Alpine Log Church (A), Bethlehem Church (B), Christianburg Church (C), Zion Church (D), Columbia Church (E), Des Moines Church (F), Hopewell Church (G), Mars Hill Church (H), Miller Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ormanville Cemetery (1), Bladensburg Cemetery (2), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (3), Point Isabel Cemetery (4), Brooks Cemetery (5), Burns Cemetery (6), Schrom Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brown Creek (A), Buckeye Creek (B), Chippewa Creek (C), Comstock Creek (D), Spring Creek (E), Spring Branch (F), South Avery Creek (G), Wolf Creek (H), Sandy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Henry County include: West Gate Rest Area (1), Fox Hills Wildlife Management Area (2), Johnson/Noel Buckeye Area (3), Gray Eagle Wildlife Reserve (4), Rock Bluff Park (5), McNeese Wildlife Area (6), DeVol Area (7), Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center (8), Jonathan Woody Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 974 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 369 (57% naturalized citizens)
Henry County:
1.8%
Whole state:
3.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 54
1990 to 1994: 79
1985 to 1989: 49
1980 to 1984: 59
1975 to 1979: 67
1970 to 1974: 17
1970 to 1974: 5
1965 to 1969: 39
Note: State values scaled to Henry County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.6%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 6,020
One, attached: 101
Two: 472
3 or 4: 334
5 to 9: 234
10 to 19: 99
20 or more: 200
Mobile homes: 767
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19
Housing units in Henry County with a mortgage: 2,583 (169 second mortgage, 162 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,447
Here:
64.1% with mortgage
State:
62.8% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Henry County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
5,334
22
Evangelical Protestant
2,572
23
Catholic
1,085
1
Other
331
3
None
10,823
-
Henry County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 6
Henry County:
2.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Henry County:
4.96 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:
9.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:
8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Henry County:
7.8%
Iowa:
7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Henry County:
28.0%
State:
27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
14.1%
State:
14.5%
Agriculture in Henry County:
Average size of farms: 293 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $91,717 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $240.24 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 49.47% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $78,169 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 65.80% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.01% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $82,950 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.63% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.75 Corn for grain: 82023 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 114 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 71378 harvested acres Vegetables: 19 harvested acres Land in orchards: 32 acres
Tornado activity:
Henry County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 1965774.8 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/11/2001, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused $400,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Henry County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 261.6 miles away from Henry County center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 244.9 miles away from the county center On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 285.0 miles away from the county center On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 288.5 miles away from the county center On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 141.4 miles away from Henry County center On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 262.1 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2013 to June 15, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4126: July 02, 2013, FEMA Id: 4126, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1930: July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 23, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1688: March 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1688, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1518: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Iowa Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 03, 2002 to June 25, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1420: June 19, 2002, FEMA Id: 1420, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Iowa Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: April 08, 2001 to May 29, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1367: May 02, 2001, FEMA Id: 1367, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Iowa Severe Weather, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 1998 to July 15, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1230: July 02, 1998, FEMA Id: 1230, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
Iowa Flooding, Incident Period: May 08, 1996 to May 28, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1121: June 24, 1996, FEMA Id: 1121, Natural disaster type: Flood
3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Henry County (13) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
Transportation occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
Education, training, and library occupations (13%)
Sales and related occupations (9%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
Production occupations (7%)
Healthcare support occupations (7%)
Management occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Laos (35%)
Vietnam (14%)
Mexico (6%)
Korea (5%)
Colombia (4%)
India (4%)
Germany (4%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Henry County (%):
German (37%)
United States or American (14%)
Irish (11%)
English (9%)
Swedish (4%)
French (except Basque) (2%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 7,818 (80%)
Carpooled: 1,129 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 33 (0%)
Railroad: 8 (0%)
Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 23 (0%)
Walked: 393 (4%)
Other means: 46 (0%)
Worked at home: 324 (3%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Henry County, Iowa in 2000:
997 people in state prisons
248 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
190 people in nursing homes
73 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
49 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
49 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
People in group quarters in Henry County, Iowa in 2010:
906 people in state prisons
359 people in college/university student housing
230 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
27 people in residential treatment centers for adults
14 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
12 people in group homes intended for adults
6 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $48,188.
6.04% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($30,279 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.04%
Iowa average:
5.75%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.86% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($20,841 average AGI)
2.18% relocated from other states ($9,440 average AGI)
Henry County:
2.18%
Iowa average:
2.41%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
5.50% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($39,866 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.50%
Iowa average:
5.94%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.53% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($27,753 average AGI)
1.96% relocated to other states ($12,112 average AGI)
Henry County:
1.96%
Iowa average:
2.60%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6
Births per 1000 population in Henry County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population in Henry County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Henry County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 9.6% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 4.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Henry County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Henry County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,474 (3,003 aged, 471 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 87 (2%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Henry County, Iowa in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (455)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (259)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (197)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (160)
Sequelae of stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (64)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (61)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.94 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,901 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 365 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 35,764
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,314 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,101
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 60 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 79
Household type by relationship:
Households: 18,591
In family households: 15,712 (4,052 male householders, 1,184 female householders)
4,131 spouses, 5,294 children (4,790 natural, 161 adopted, 343 stepchildren), 256 grandchildren, 91 brothers or sisters, 98 parents, 123 other relatives, 422 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,879 (1,160 male householders (922 living alone)), 1,270 female householders (1,145 living alone)), 449 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,554 (1,156 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,620 2-persons, 1,046 3-persons, 885 4-persons, 442 5-persons, 167 6-persons, 76 7-or-more-persons.
3,744 married couples with children.
981 single-parent households (260 men, 721 women).
95.5% of residents of Henry County speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $108,927,000 ($5,377 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,075,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $47,473,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $19,811,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,793,000 Federal grants: $26,202,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,038,000 ($94,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,610,000 ($661,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $479,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,837,000 Federal Government insurance: $30,409,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,128
Here:
56 per 1000 residents
State:
66 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,042
Here:
51 per 1000 residents
State:
48 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +44
Here:
+2 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -191
Here:
-9 per 1000 residents
State:
-14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Henry County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.80 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Note: State values scaled to Henry County population
no vehicle: 165
1 vehicle: 1,162
2 vehicles: 2,644
3 vehicles: 1,169
4 vehicles: 272
5+ vehicles: 163
no vehicle: 302
1 vehicle: 961
2 vehicles: 518
3 vehicles: 194
4 vehicles: 42
5+ vehicles: 34
58% of Henry County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Iowa.
Henry County:
58.4%
State average:
57.7%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 15,495
Northeast: 364
Midwest: 2,671
South: 808
West: 525
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $39,600
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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