Henry County, Iowa

Henry County is a county located in the United States of Iowa. In 2000, county's population was 20336 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 20213, making it Iowa's 34th largest county. It is spread over 436.68 mi˛ (1131 square kilometre), of which, 434.44 square miles (1125.19 square kilometre ) of it is land and 2.24 square miles (5.8 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 17th smallest by total area in Iowa.

Henry County Iowa
Map of Henry County, Iowa

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 20336 people, 7626 households, and 5268 families living in the county. The population density was 46.8 people per square mile (18.07/km˛), it would be the 23rd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Iowa. There were 8246 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7.34/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.46 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.7% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 20213, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 94.52% White, 1.83% Black or African American, 0.27% American Indian, 2.17% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.16% from two or more races.

Henry County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Henry County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Henry County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39087, it is 24th wealthiest county by median household income in Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $46985, it is 25th wealthiest county by median family income in Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $18192, making it the 44th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Iowa.

In 2000, 5245 pupils and students, of which 49.9% are male and 50.1% are female, 25.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.12% nursery or pri school, 5.15% kindergarten, 44.65% elementary school, 25.51% high school and 18.57% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Coppock CityHenry County, Washington County, Jefferson County0.240.230.0157243.71105126750
2Hillsboro CityHenry County0.510.510205402.71198535500
3Mount Pleasant CityHenry County7.717.690.0287511137.31682435558
4Mount Union CityHenry County0.110.1101321188.41273527500
5New London CityHenry County1.011.01019371924.91830139432
6Olds CityHenry County0.30.30249839.51376031875
7Rome CityHenry County0.130.130113870.51297622083
8Salem CityHenry County0.610.610464763.71858531500
9Wayland CityHenry County0.860.86094510971571735667
10Westwood CityHenry County0.150.150127835.13367789522
11Winfield CityHenry County1.041.04011311089.71794932500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20336
April 2000 Estimate20336
July 2000 Estimate20292
July 2001 Estimate20337
July 2002 Estimate19969
July 2003 Estimate20106
July 2004 Estimate20074
July 2005 Estimate20167
July 2006 Estimate20101
July 2007 Estimate20173
July 2008 Estimate20213
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school156165321
Kindergarten141129270
Elementary school117811642342
High school6966421338
College or graduate school446528974
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Henry County, Iowa$39087$46985$18192
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587