The Town Files

Henry County, Missouri

22,328 people. The median home is worth $160,600 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $57,926.

Towns in Henry County

Towns in Henry County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Clinton9,174$155,400$51,25044.2
Windsor2,775$101,400$49,78335.2

People and housing

Henry CountyTypical Missouri town
Median home value$160,600$153,900
Median rent$768$855
Median household income$57,926$56,368
Median age43.738.6
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%18.9%
Below the poverty line14.3%14.6%

Jobs and pay

8,123 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,739 a year.

Largest industries in Henry CountyRetail1,263 jobs · $36,674Manufacturing1,083 jobs · $52,726Construction286 jobs · $66,375Wholesale trade259 jobs · $58,872Finance & insurance232 jobs · $75,442Other services162 jobs · $37,479
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Henry County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 539 storm events in Henry County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.

Storm events in Henry County by type since 1996Hail130Heat14Flood152Drought20Tornado11Ice Storm7Heavy Snow14Flash Flood27Winter Storm20Winter Weather7
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Henry County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 21, 2023Severe StormDR-4741: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 9, 2020Severe StormDR-4552: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3482: Covid-19
July 9, 2019Severe StormDR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
August 7, 2015Severe StormDR-4238: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).