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Henry County, Ohio

Henry County, Ohio. Henry County had 27,598 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. It holds 23 places (9 cities, villages and boroughs, 13 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 7 census tracts. GEOID 39069.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

27,598

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 27,662 · ACS 2020-2024: 27,567

Median household income

$80,099

±$5,385 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389

Median home value

$168,600

±$5,189 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800

Median gross rent

$849

±$42 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034

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

The 2020 Census counted 27,662 residents in Henry County. The Census Bureau estimates 27,598 for July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 27,567 over 416 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −126 (27,537)
2021→2022 −46 (27,491)
2022→2023 +44 (27,535)
2023→2024 −30 (27,505)
2024→2025 +93 (27,598)

Henry County in Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Henry County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	27,567	11,810,293	+359
Households	11,451±193	4,863,191	+459
Average household size	2.37±0.04	2.37	no clear change
Housing units	12,096±66	5,292,391	no clear change

Henry County's population since 2000

From 29,210 in 2000 to 27,598 in 2025: down 5.5%. 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 29,210
2005 (estimate) 29,031
2010 Census 28,215
2015 (estimate) 27,490
2020 Census 27,662
2025 (estimate) 27,598

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 23 places: 9 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 13 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Napoleon Township with 9,611 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%.

Napoleon Township	township	9,750	9,729±45	$80,584	$156,400	7.4%	100%
Napoleon	city	8,862	8,802±329	$76,639	$146,600	7.9%	100%
Liberty Township, Henry County	township	2,442	2,117±327	$75,551	$234,700	12.4%	100%
Bartlow Township	township	2,187	2,255±279	$81,429	$123,700	11.0%	100%
Washington Township, Henry County	township	1,991	1,849±318	$87,996	$207,800	11.5%	100%
Pleasant Township, Henry County	township	1,882	2,103±251	$64,583	$128,200	6.6%	100%
Damascus Township	township	1,783	1,822±331	$75,500	$165,500	13.1%	100%
Deshler	village	1,588	1,728±270	$63,750	$112,500	14.0%	100%
Marion Township, Henry County	township	1,301	1,329±210	$63,250	$169,100	17.2%	100%
Harrison Township, Henry County	township	1,297	1,705±472	$68,355	$172,000	4.8%	100%
Flatrock Township	township	1,248	1,276±322	$105,529	$182,700	8.6%	100%
Liberty Center	village	1,108	973±179	$77,917	$161,600	5.7%	100%
Ridgeville Township	township	1,096	797±237	$83,654	$200,900	5.1%	100%
Monroe Township, Henry County	township	1,083	1,210±271	$86,438	$245,300	4.6%	100%
Holgate	village	1,061	1,012±240	$50,690	$100,800	9.9%	100%
Freedom Township, Henry CountyGEOID 3906928700	township	967	968±270	$123,958	$235,500	6.0%	100%
McClure	village	700	724±163	$52,500	$86,600	9.7%	100%
Richfield Township, Henry CountyGEOID 3906966502	township	635	407±149	$91,477	$195,800	5.2%	100%
Hamler	village	600	630±167	$62,917	$115,400	19.7%	100%
Ridgeville CornersGEOID 3967104	CDP	416	279±190	$83,141	$173,300	10.8%	100%
Malinta	village	236	324±108	$65,625	$131,300	13.9%	100%
FloridaGEOID 3927538	village	215	247±114	$66,944	$79,500	17.0%	100%
New BavariaGEOID 3954110	village	86	80±33	$96,458	$111,500	0.0%	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 41.6 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.3%. 1.1% 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	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	41.6±0.9	39.7	no clear change
Under 18 years	23.3%±0.2 pts	22.0%	–
65 years and over	19.9%±0.3 pts	18.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	8.3%	4.8%	+0.6 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	87.8%±0.7 pts	75.8%	−2.0 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.3 pts	12.0%	−0.4 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.2 pts	2.5%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.6%±0.5 pts	4.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.6 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.1%±0.6 pts	5.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.4%±0.7 pts	8.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.1%±1.3 pts	6.6%	–
With a disability	13.0%±1.1 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.1%±1.1 pts	6.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	93.1%±1.2 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	19.5%±1.7 pts	31.5%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.3%±1.2 pts	12.2%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.3%±0.6 pts	1.6%	–

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 11,451 households earn less than $80,099 a year (±$5,385), against $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 the median was $73,466 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $6,633 after inflation. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Henry County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$80,099±$5,385	$71,389	+$6,633
Mean household income	$101,804±$6,653	$96,990	–
Per capita income	$41,771±$2,735	$40,552	+$6,290
People below the poverty line	8.7%±1.8 pts	13.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	13.0%±4.5 pts	17.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	6.1%±1.3 pts	12.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	87.7%±2.0 pts	90.1%	–

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 82.5% of Henry County's occupied homes and renters 17.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,600 by its owner (±$5,189). The median renter pays $849 a month including utilities, and 28.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Henry County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$168,600±$5,189	$214,800	+$14,517
Median gross rent	$849±$42	$1,034	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	28.2%±7.0 pts	37.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,309±$53	$1,517	–
Owner-occupied homes	82.5%±2.2 pts	67.2%	+5.1 pts
Housing units	12,096±66	5,292,391	no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.1%±0.2 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.8%±4.1 pts	4.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	83.3%±2.0 pts	68.8%	–
Mobile homes	6.1%±1.4 pts	3.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.7%±0.6 pts	1.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	31.0%±2.8 pts	19.0%	–

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 19 new housing units across Henry County in 2025 (19 single-family), 0.7 per 1,000 residents.

2019 25 units
2020 22 units
2021 19 units
2022 22 units
2023 22 units
2024 23 units
2025 19 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?

85.2% of Henry County's workers drive alone and 5.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Henry County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	64.2%±1.6 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	3.9%±1.3 pts	4.8%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	85.2%±2.0 pts	75.1%	–
Carpooled	7.2%±1.5 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.2 pts	1.0%	–
Walked	0.9%±0.3 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	5.8%±1.3 pts	13.0%	+3.2 pts
Mean travel time to work	23.7 min±1.5	23.4 min	no clear change

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 7 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $62,460 (Tract 4) to $87,744 (Tract 1).

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

Tract 139069000100	Liberty Center (12%)	4,673	4,814±428	$87,744	$214,500	$1,000	9.6%
Tract 239069000200	Florida (5%)	3,755	3,471±360	$86,806	$223,900	$1,022	4.7%
Tract 339069000300	Napoleon (83%)	5,208	5,420±376	$85,295	$163,600	$816	4.0%
Tract 439069000400	Napoleon (77%)	3,410	3,412±346	$62,460	$122,500	$811	13.4%
Tract 539069000500	McClure (13%)	3,256	3,130±289	$75,739	$165,500	$883	12.2%
Tract 639069000600	Deshler (39%)	3,388	3,546±286	$67,813	$154,500	$827	13.2%
Tract 739069000700	Holgate (24%)	3,972	3,774±309	$77,361	$150,000	$806	7.2%

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 Ohio's other counties?

Henry County's rank among Ohio's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	77th of 88
Growth 2020-2025	46th of 88
Residents per square mile	75th of 88
Median household income	14th of 88
Median home value	54th of 88
Median gross rent	49th of 88
Poverty rate	75th of 88
Bachelor's degree or higher	48th of 88
Median age	36th of 88

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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

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