Henry County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Henry County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 19,330 (1,846th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (595th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,199th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,255th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,714th of 2,916).

Population
19,330
1,846th highest of 3,094
Density
44.5
1,563rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.48%
2,883rd highest of 3,094
Area
434
2,302nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)19.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    595th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 560th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 976th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$820
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,159th of 3,090
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$164,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,199th of 3,092
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,139th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)12.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,255th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,721st of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,135
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,130th of 3,050
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,961st of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,757th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)39.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,714th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,653rd of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,442nd of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$67,436
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,378th of 3,093
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year968
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,321st of 3,050
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,331st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (61), weakest Health (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Montgomery County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Webster County, IA87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Logan County, IL87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Lee County, IA86% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Henry County, IA?
Henry County, IA has a population of 19,330, 1,846th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Henry County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Henry County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (595th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,199th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,255th of 3,094).
Where does Henry County, IA rank worst?
Henry County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,714th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Henry County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Henry County, IA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics