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Henry County, IL mapCounty population in 2005: 50,591 (55% urban, 45% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 15,797
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,259
% of renters here:  21%
State:  33%
Land area: 823 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 61 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  8.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.4%), Manufacturing (19.2%), Retail trade (13.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Henry County, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Henry County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Males: 25,001  (49.0%)
Females: 26,019  (51.0%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $24,680
County population in 2003: 50,746
Jobs in 2003: 15,142

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Total labor force in 2004: 26,484
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.7%

Average household size:
Henry County:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,993 ($39,854 in 2000)
This county  $42,993
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $111,808
Henry County  $111,808
Illinois:  $183,900

Median montly rent in 2000: $419
Institutionalized population: 527
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Henry County in 2000: $795

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Henry County, IL map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Henry County Illinois:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,205 (1.6%)

Area name: Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Henry County is $457 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $575 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $733 a month.

Cities in this county include: Kewanee, Geneseo, Colona, Galva, Cambridge, Orion, Atkinson, Annawan, Woodhull, Alpha.

Neighboring counties: Bureau County , Knox County , Mercer County , Rock Island County , Stark County , Whiteside County .


Henry County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Henry County: Hill Crest Golf Course (A), The Prophets Picnic Area (B), Denton Farm (C), Midland Country Club (D), Chief Tecumseh Picnic Area (E), Chief Shabbona Picnic Area (F), Chief Pontiac Picnic Area (G), Chief Keokuk Campground (H), Chief Black Hawk Picnic Area (I), Station Number 10 (J), Brandenburg Corners (K), Singing Bird Picnic Area (L), Galva Grange Hall (M), Hillcrest Nursing Home (N), Munson Township Hall (O), Spring Creek Grange Hall (P), Lutheran Home (Q), Ryan Round Barn (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Henry County include: Baptist Temple (A), Saint Peters Church (B), Saint Marys Church (C), Saint Johns Church (D), Ebenezer Community Church (E), Clover Chapel Church (F), Osco Community Church (G), Maranatha Chapel (H), Galva Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Alpha Cemetery (1), Andover Township Cemetery (2), Grand View Cemetery (3), McNay Cemetery (4), McHenry Cemetery (5), Garden of Peace Cemetery (6), Saxon Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Shadow Lake (A), Lynnwood Lake (B), Sauk Trail Pond (C), Lake of the Hills (D), Lake Lynnwood (E), Nystrom Lake (F), Johnson Lake (G), Johnson Sauk Trail Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Walker Creek (A), Elks Branch (B), Big Slough (C), Mineral Creek (D), Mosquito Creek (E), Hillery Creek (F), West Branch Indian Creek (G), Tomahawk Creek (H), South Edwards River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Henry County include: Munson Township Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve (1), Johnson Sauk Trail State Park (2), Greenlee Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve (3), Lake Park (4), Timbrook Field (5), Galva Park (6), Francis Park (7), Mineral Marsh Nature Preserve (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.7%
Illinois:  4.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,008
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 886 (42% naturalized citizens)

Henry County:  1.7%
Whole state:  12.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 164
  • 1990 to 1994: 101
  • 1985 to 1989: 170
  • 1980 to 1984: 57
  • 1975 to 1979: 52
  • 1970 to 1974: 100
  • 1970 to 1974: 41
  • 1965 to 1969: 201

Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 57.2%

Henry County marital status for males

Henry County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 18,246
  • One, attached: 161
  • Two: 710
  • 3 or 4: 521
  • 5 to 9: 318
  • 10 to 19: 178
  • 20 or more: 383
  • Mobile homes: 753

Housing units in Henry County with a mortgage: 7,756 (653 second mortgage, 617 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,936


Agriculture in Henry County
Average size of farms: 375 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $140566
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $275.66
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.28%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 36.40%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $120649
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 86.52%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.23%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $113472
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.42%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.21
Corn for grain: 218570 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1002 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 183246 harvested acres
Vegetables: 17 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 16 acres

Henry County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 2.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/19/1996, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused $20 million in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (37%)
  • United Kingdom (11%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Greece (3%)
  • Pakistan (3%)
  • India (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Henry County:



  • German (25%)
  • Swedish (12%)
  • United States or American (12%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Belgian (8%)
  • Polish (2%)

Henry County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 20,286 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 2,346 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 19 (0%)
  • Taxi: 3 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 17 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 84 (0%)
  • Walked: 633 (3%)
  • Other means: 153 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,076 (4%)
 

People in group quarters in Henry County, Illinois
  • 406 people in nursing homes
  • 82 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 39 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 39 people in other group homes
  • 19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $49,199.

5.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.20%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.60% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($25,387 average AGI)
1.60% relocated from other states ($12,141 average AGI)
Henry County:  1.60%
Illinois average:  2.13%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Rock Island County, IL  1.89% ($39,145 average AGI)
from Scott County, IA  0.31% ($43,484)
from Knox County, IL  0.21% ($29,429)
from Bureau County, IL  0.19% ($34,289)
from Mercer County, IL  0.15% ($35,267)
from Stark County, IL  0.13% ($23,148)
from Cook County, IL  0.11% ($34,652)


6.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,499 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.41%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.13% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($20,899 average AGI)
2.28% relocated to other states ($14,600 average AGI)
Henry County:  2.28%
Illinois average:  2.58%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rock Island County, IL  1.94% ($30,787 average AGI)
to Scott County, IA  0.40% ($40,524)
to Knox County, IL  0.32% ($31,547)
to Bureau County, IL  0.25% ($23,160)
to Cook County, IL  0.22% ($41,489)
to Stark County, IL  0.16% ($24,485)
to Peoria County, IL  0.16% ($31,344)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0



Births per 1000 population in Henry County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.7



Deaths per 1000 population in Henry County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Henry County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,828 (8,043 aged, 785 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%


Household type by relationship


Households: 50,433
  • In family households: 43,959 (11,957 male householders, 2,401 female householders)
    12,147 spouses, 15,215 children (13,832 natural, 353 adopted, 1,030 stepchildren), 534 grandchildren, 203 brothers or sisters, 185 parents, 367 other relatives, 950 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,474 (2,336 male householders (1,906 living alone)), 3,363 female householders (3,117 living alone)), 775 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 587 (537 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,616 2-persons, 2,963 3-persons, 2,874 4-persons, 1,321 5-persons, 453 6-persons, 131 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,023 1-person, 577 2-persons, 72 3-persons, 22 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

9,634 married couples with children.
2,386 single-parent households (609 men, 1,777 women).

96.1% of residents of Henry County speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (31% speak English very well, 69% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $248,075,000 ($4907 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,991,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $130,531,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $58,717,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $21,137,000
Federal grants: $18,445,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,533,000 ($612,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $14,712,000 ($5,830,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $388,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $17,690,000
Federal Government insurance: $104,401,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,918
Here:  58 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,815
Here:  56 per 1000 residents
State:  43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +119
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -601
Here:  -12 per 1000 residents
State:  -31 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Henry County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.56 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.3
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.7
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 245
  • 1995 to 1998: 760
  • 1990 to 1994: 643
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,034
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,511
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,657
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,322
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,029
  • 1939 or earlier: 8,069


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Henry County, Illinois:

  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 13
  • 3 rooms: 205
  • 4 rooms: 1,394
  • 5 rooms: 3,307
  • 6 rooms: 3,577
  • 7 rooms: 3,044
  • 8 rooms: 2,203
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,045


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Henry County, Illinois:

  • 1 room: 44
  • 2 rooms: 279
  • 3 rooms: 612
  • 4 rooms: 1,006
  • 5 rooms: 804
  • 6 rooms: 590
  • 7 rooms: 423
  • 8 rooms: 276
  • 9 or more rooms: 225


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Henry County:

  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 345
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,827
  • 3 bedrooms: 8,040
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,991
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 585


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Henry County:

  • no bedroom: 58
  • 1 bedroom: 1,039
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,560
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,086
  • 4 bedrooms: 437
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 79


Cars and other vehicles available in Henry County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 598
  • 1 vehicle: 3,972
  • 2 vehicles: 7,206
  • 3 vehicles: 2,858
  • 4 vehicles: 754
  • 5 or more vehicles: 409


Cars and other vehicles available in Henry County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 637
  • 1 vehicle: 1,881
  • 2 vehicles: 1,278
  • 3 vehicles: 295
  • 4 vehicles: 115
  • 5 or more vehicles: 53

64% of Henry County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Illinois.

Henry County:  64.1%
State average:  58.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 39868
  • Northeast: 523
  • Midwest: 6570
  • South: 1986
  • West: 1075

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $52,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 392
Here:  6.4%
Illinois:  13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 100
Here:  3.3%
Illinois:  11.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 193
Here:  11.4%
Illinois:  25.8%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Henry County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,000
  • Charges - All Other: $9,761,000
    Regular Highways: $1,425,000
  • Construction - Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,015,000
    Police Protection: $4,007,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,549,000
    Regular Highways: $3,191,000
    Welfare - Other: $3,120,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,748,000
    Central Staff Services: $913,000
    Financial Administration: $792,000
    General Public Buildings: $346,000
    Parks & Recreation: $30,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $734,000
    Highways: $316,000
    Public Welfare: $24,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $210,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $67,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,680,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $5,405,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $275,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,963,000
    Interest Earnings: $344,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $392,000
    Welfare - Other: $224,000
    Central Staff: $104,000
    Police Protection: $66,000
    General - Other: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $14,869,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,347,000
    Highways: $1,195,000
    Health & Hospitals: $866,000
    All Other: $651,000
    Public Welfare: $19,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,174,000
    NEC: $86,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,290,000

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