The Town Files

Henry County, Iowa

20,004 people. The median home is worth $164,300 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $67,436.

Towns in Henry County

Towns in Henry County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Mount Pleasant9,274$160,900$61,04237.5

People and housing

Henry CountyTypical Iowa town
Median home value$164,300$156,300
Median rent$820$820
Median household income$67,436$69,254
Median age41.140.2
Bachelor's degree or higher23.0%21.8%
Below the poverty line12.0%9.3%

Jobs and pay

8,137 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,431 a year.

Largest industries in Henry CountyManufacturing1,771 jobs · $59,817Transportation & warehousing1,012 jobs · $59,751Retail908 jobs · $30,897Health care & social assistan…798 jobs · $44,886Hotels & restaurants412 jobs · $15,218Construction277 jobs · $54,811
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Henry County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 445 storm events in Henry County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Henry County by type since 1996Hail93Flood10Drought17Tornado10Dense Fog10High Wind9Ice Storm9Heavy Snow13Flash Flood17Winter Storm54
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

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

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 23, 2020BiologicalDR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3480: Covid-19
March 23, 2019FloodDR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding
July 2, 2013Severe StormDR-4126: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 29, 2010Severe StormDR-1930: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
May 27, 2008Severe StormDR-1763: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).