The Town Files

Henry County, Illinois

48,643 people. The median home is worth $151,600 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $71,911.

Towns in Henry County

Towns in Henry County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Kewanee12,509$73,200$50,88646.3
Geneseo6,539$205,400$70,14744.7
Colona5,045$147,500$79,70038.7

People and housing

Henry CountyTypical Illinois town
Median home value$151,600$156,600
Median rent$842$960
Median household income$71,911$72,500
Median age43.640.4
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%21.8%
Below the poverty line8.9%9.9%

Jobs and pay

13,805 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,950 a year.

Largest industries in Henry CountyManufacturing1,779 jobs · $55,696Retail1,682 jobs · $32,318Construction1,160 jobs · $78,331Hotels & restaurants1,044 jobs · $17,964Health care & social assistan…1,005 jobs · $47,987Finance & insurance647 jobs · $65,628
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Henry County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 4.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 812 storm events in Henry County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Henry County by type since 1996Hail197Flood25Drought15Tornado49Ice Storm12Heavy Rain11Heavy Snow18Flash Flood39Funnel Cloud15Winter Storm60
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Henry County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 20, 2024FloodDR-4819: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3435: Covid-19
September 19, 2019FloodDR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding
May 10, 2013FloodDR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
March 17, 2011SnowstormDR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).