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Henry, IL

City in Marshall County, Illinois.

Population

2,441

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,358

ZIP codes

0

Henry and its ZIP codes

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Henry at a glance

  • Henry is about 5.9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $65,577 a year, 21% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $117,000 (56% below Illinois) and median rent is $681 a month.

Local data for Henry, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Henry, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$65,577

Poverty rate

14.1%

Median home value

$117,000

Median rent

$681/mo

Homeownership

74.0%

Bachelor's or higher

21.0%

Median age

44.8

Average commute

28.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (520), Irish Americans (455), Polish Americans (145).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marshall County. PPP loans are for Henry.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,050

2,864 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,087

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$97.55M

FY 2026, $8,308 per person

Marshall County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Henry, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.5%
  • Carpooled2.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home8.9%

Average one-way commute: 28.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Henry, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

367

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

22

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 18°F

38.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Henry, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.7%

U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

15.4%

U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

Cities near Henry

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LaconCity7 mi1.6
SparlandVillage7.3 mi0.6
MagnoliaVillage8.7 mi0.3
McNabbVillage8.9 mi0.2
VarnaVillage9.4 mi0.3
HennepinVillage10 mi5.3
HopewellVillage11 mi1.1
MarkVillage12 mi1.1
La RoseVillage12 mi0.3
Bureau JunctionVillage12 mi1.6
GranvilleVillage12 mi1.3
StandardVillage13 mi0.7
WashburnVillage14 mi0.7
TolucaCity14 mi1.1
TiskilwaVillage14 mi0.5
De PueVillage15 mi2.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Henry, IL in?
Henry is in Marshall County, Illinois.
What is the population of Henry, IL?
About 2,441 people live in Henry, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Henry?
Nearby places include Lacon (7 mi), Sparland (7.3 mi), Magnolia (8.7 mi), McNabb (8.9 mi), Varna (9.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023