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Henry County, Missouri

Henry County, Missouri. Henry County had 22,671 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.3% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). It holds 30 places (10 cities, villages and boroughs, 19 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 29083.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

22,671

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 21,946 · ACS 2020-2024: 22,328

Median household income

$57,926

±$4,524 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702

Median home value

$160,600

±$7,732 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300

Median gross rent

$768

±$50 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033

How many people live in Henry County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 21,946 residents in Henry County. The Census Bureau estimates 22,671 for July 1, 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 22,328 over 697 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +236 (22,212)
2021→2022 +177 (22,389)
2022→2023 +59 (22,448)
2023→2024 +117 (22,565)
2024→2025 +106 (22,671)

Henry County in Missouri. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Henry County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	22,328	6,191,814	+593
Households	9,217±277	2,508,227	no clear change
Average household size	2.39±0.07	2.40	+0.09
Housing units	10,714±29	2,825,287	−246

Henry County's population since 2000

From 21,997 in 2000 to 22,671 in 2025: up 3.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 21,997
2005 (estimate) 22,354
2010 Census 22,272
2015 (estimate) 21,728
2020 Census 21,946
2025 (estimate) 22,671

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Henry County?

Henry County holds 30 places: 10 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 19 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Clinton with 9,504 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Henry County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Clinton	city	9,174	9,065±242	$51,250	$155,400	15.2%	100%
Clinton Township, Henry County	township	8,785	8,881±34	$58,909	$163,400	13.4%	100%
Windsor Township	township	3,331	3,387±19	$51,719	$104,700	23.3%	100%
Windsor	city	2,775	3,094±166	$49,783	$101,400	24.2%	96%
Fields Creek Township	township	1,686	1,796±349	$42,965	$212,500	10.8%	100%
Leesville Township	township	1,026	951±202	$70,000	$125,000	9.8%	100%
Tebo Township	township	780	781±183	$55,469	$122,900	17.4%	100%
Osage Township, Henry CountyGEOID 2908355136	township	768	692±128	$66,667	$143,400	6.9%	100%
White Oak Township, Henry County	township	738	788±241	$63,618	$133,300	33.9%	100%
Fairview Township, Henry County	township	720	573±139	$41,389	$122,500	19.7%	100%
Bogard TownshipGEOID 2908306850	township	672	622±271	$75,313	$185,700	4.7%	100%
Bethlehem Township	township	671	1,144±333	$86,469	$264,600	11.5%	100%
Deepwater Township, Henry County	township	578	712±151	$61,000	$111,200	6.6%	100%
Urich	city	463	469±160	$61,042	$82,100	24.6%	100%
Deer Creek Township, Henry CountyGEOID 2908318784	township	423	300±99	$106,667	$335,400	4.7%	100%
Calhoun	city	392	374±128	$37,321	$61,700	22.2%	100%
Shawnee Township, Henry CountyGEOID 2908367088	township	391	431±116	$84,901	$368,400	1.9%	100%
Montrose	city	383	425±124	$61,375	$92,500	8.1%	100%
Deepwater	city	355	320±97	$29,722	$81,300	36.2%	100%
Springfield TownshipGEOID 2908370018	township	333	285±136	$37,450	$241,700	27.4%	100%
Big Creek TownshipGEOID 2908305392	township	255	190±126	$49,844	not published	0.0%	100%
Davis Township, Henry County	township	222	248±72	$79,375	$171,300	11.3%	100%
Walker Township, Henry CountyGEOID 2908376624	township	212	262±92	$56,250	$227,300	6.5%	100%
Honey Creek TownshipGEOID 2908332860	township	211	166±118	not published	$119,800	0.0%	100%
Bear Creek TownshipGEOID 2908303736	township	144	119±49	$61,875	$143,100	4.2%	100%
BlairstownGEOID 2906238	city	95	65±48	$55,000	not published	15.4%	100%
BrowningtonGEOID 2908902	town	71	58±26	not published	$76,100	19.0%	100%
TightwadGEOID 2973240	village	58	53±34	$100,096	not published	9.4%	100%
La DueGEOID 2939638	village	27	31±22	$58,214	$10,000 or less	58.1%	100%
HartwellGEOID 2930772	CDP	15	0±12	not published	not published	–	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Henry County?

The median resident of Henry County is 43.7 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.5%. 0.5% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Henry County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	43.7±0.8	39.0	no clear change
Under 18 years	22.3%±0.1 pts	22.3%	–
65 years and over	22.4%±0.2 pts	17.9%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3.0%	5.2%	+0.5 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	91.3%±0.6 pts	76.3%	−2.2 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.2 pts	10.9%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	2.1%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.2%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.5%±0.6 pts	4.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	0.5%±0.2 pts	4.5%	−1.2 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.1%±0.8 pts	6.7%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	10.3%±1.3 pts	7.3%	–
With a disability	18.5%±1.9 pts	14.9%	–
No health insurance coverage	9.5%±1.8 pts	8.8%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	90.1%±1.9 pts	91.9%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	16.3%±1.9 pts	32.4%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.5%±1.2 pts	12.6%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.5%±0.9 pts	2.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Henry County earn?

Half of Henry County's 9,217 households earn less than $57,926 a year (±$4,524), against $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $56,360 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Henry County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$57,926±$4,524	$70,702	no clear change
Mean household income	$75,582±$5,034	$96,247	–
Per capita income	$32,207±$2,087	$39,695	no clear change
People below the poverty line	14.3%±2.8 pts	12.6%	−6.8 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	18.1%±6.9 pts	15.8%	−15.8 pts
Households receiving SNAP	10.8%±1.8 pts	9.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	84.7%±2.5 pts	89.3%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Henry County?

Owners occupy 75.0% of Henry County's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,600 by its owner (±$7,732). The median renter pays $768 a month including utilities, and 37.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Henry County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$160,600±$7,732	$230,300	+$24,608
Median gross rent	$768±$50	$1,033	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	37.7%±8.7 pts	36.6%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,212±$49	$1,524	–
Owner-occupied homes	75.0%±2.6 pts	68.1%	no clear change
Housing units	10,714±29	2,825,287	−246
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.3%±1.1 pts	0.9%	–
Rental vacancy rate	2.6%±3.1 pts	5.0%	–
Single-family detached homes	75.2%±2.8 pts	70.5%	–
Mobile homes	10.0%±2.0 pts	5.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.0%±0.4 pts	1.6%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	13.8%±2.1 pts	13.3%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Henry County building?

Builders took permits for 18 new housing units across Henry County in 2025 (14 single-family), 0.8 per 1,000 residents.

2019 6 units
2020 11 units
2021 20 units
2022 17 units
2023 11 units
2024 15 units
2025 18 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Henry County get to work?

78.8% of Henry County's workers drive alone and 7.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Henry County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	55.9%±2.3 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	4.4%±1.3 pts	4.0%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	78.8%±2.8 pts	74.8%	–
Carpooled	11.1%±2.5 pts	8.1%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.8%	–
Walked	2.0%±1.1 pts	1.8%	–
Worked from home	7.6%±1.7 pts	13.0%	+2.5 pts
Mean travel time to work	21.8 min±1.6	23.5 min	−4.0 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Henry County's census tracts?

Henry County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $45,917 (Tract 9505) to $84,280 (Tract 9503).

Census tracts of Henry County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 950129083950100	Windsor (90%)	2,891	3,050±125	$49,402	$103,300	$907	23.5%
Tract 950229083950200	Calhoun (9%)	3,606	3,709±314	$70,455	$212,100	$1,063	14.1%
Tract 950329083950300	Urich (11%)	3,182	3,391±359	$84,280	$253,900	$1,086	9.1%
Tract 950429083950400	Deepwater (11%)	2,917	2,982±275	$62,909	$145,900	$765	8.8%
Tract 950529083950500	Clinton (89%)	3,994	3,977±398	$45,917	$130,100	$623	13.2%
Tract 950629083950600	Clinton (89%)	5,356	5,219±434	$54,245	$173,100	$751	16.2%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Henry County compare with Missouri's other counties?

Henry County's rank among Missouri's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	51st of 115
Growth 2020-2025	34th of 115
Residents per square mile	55th of 115
Median household income	68th of 115
Median home value	68th of 115
Median gross rent	55th of 115
Poverty rate	55th of 115
Bachelor's degree or higher	80th of 115
Median age	26th of 115

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Henry County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.