Census › Illinois › Henry County
Henry County, IL
| Population | 48,643 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 49,284 | P1 |
| Median age | 43.6 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 21.8% | B01001 |
| Households | 20,272 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 1.7% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $71,911 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $89,840 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $39,614 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 24,431 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 22.2 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 22,210 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 79.9% | B25003 |
| Renters | 20.1% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $151,600 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $842 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 87.0% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 1.0% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.9% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.5% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 86% of Illinois's ($83,390); poverty 8.9% against 11.8%; 0.4% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Kewanee 11,913 · median household income $50,886
- Geneseo 6,673 · median household income $70,147
- Colona 5,139 · median household income $79,700
- Galva 2,454 · median household income $52,470
- Cambridge 2,128 · median household income $64,979
- Orion 1,812 · median household income $94,375
- Atkinson 982 · median household income $57,174
- Annawan 865 · median household income $70,729
- Alpha 831 · median household income $77,639
- Woodhull 731 · median household income $65,893
- Andover 434 · median household income $77,813
- Cleveland 208 · median household income $73,750
- Hooppole 182 · median household income $44,261
- Bishop Hill 134 · median household income $56,429
- Ophiem 92 · median household income $42,969
- Osco 74 · median household income $72,778
- Nekoma 49 · median household income $18,719
- Lynn Center 36 · median household income $-666,666,666
FURP records in Henry County, IL
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 508 | $46,482,499 revenue (latest return) | KEWANEE HOSPITAL ($15,573,499) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 10 | $25,525,466 paid by nonprofits | HAWORTH MARKETING AND MEDIA ($16,490,344) |
| Form D issuers | 1 | Central Banc Inc | |
| Political committees | 7 | FRIENDS OF FITZSIMMONS | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 121 | 138 plans | KEWANEE HOSPITAL (4) |
| Open Payments recipients | 68 | $108,126 industry payments | MATTHEW HEBERER ($25,287) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 56 | 623 patents and marks | Springfield, Inc. (159) |
| Federal award recipients | 2,917 | $210,446,038 federal awards | HOUSING AUTHORITY OF HENRY COUNTY ($66,110,056) |
| State business registrations | 142 | DRS. LOPEZ, PARUNGAO, AND ASSOC., S.C. |
Cross-reference: 508 nonprofits for 48,643 residents is 104.4 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $46,482,499 is $956 per resident, 3.2% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAVE SMITH | HOSPITAL CEO (THRU 12/24) | HAMMOND-HENRY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | $551,739 | 2024 | 7.7x |
| 2 | DAVE SHANNON | INTERIM HOSPITAL CEO (THRU MAR) | HAMMOND-HENRY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | $408,393 | 2023 | 5.7x |
| 3 | MARK KUHN | TRUSTEE/CEO HAMMOND-HENRY (TERM FEB) | HAMMOND-HENRY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | $362,883 | 2022 | 5.0x |
| 4 | AARON HALE | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS | DENNIS AND JANE REESE PRIVATE OPERATING FOUNDATION INC | $220,000 | 2024 | 3.1x |
| 5 | DR DONALD FORD | VICE PRESIDENT | HAMMOND-HENRY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | $195,402 | 2021 | 2.7x |
| 6 | KATIE SOWDER | TRUSTEE | HAMMOND-HENRY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | $169,185 | 2024 | 2.4x |
| 7 | ANGELA HATHAWAY | PRESIDENT | HENRY COUNTY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC | $141,593 | 2024 | 2.0x |
| 8 | DR BLAKE BOOMBERG | FACULTY/STAFF REPRESENTATIVE | BLACK HAWK EAST COLLEGE FOUNDATION | $118,812 | 2021 | 1.7x |
| 9 | JACKIE DIEDIKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | BRAVEHEART CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER | $113,863 | 2024 | 1.6x |
| 10 | DARCY HEPNER | FOUNDATION MANAGER (THRU FEB) | HAMMOND-HENRY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | $101,326 | 2023 | 1.4x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $71,911.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- KEWANEE HOSPITAL Kewanee, IL · $15,573,499
- ABILITIES PLUS Kewanee, IL · $4,109,913
- GENESEO FOUNDATION Geneseo, IL · $2,179,356
- HENRY COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS INC Kewanee, IL · $973,503
- KEWANEE SCHOOL DISTRICT 229 FOUNDATION FUND Kewanee, IL · $929,925
- BRAVEHEART CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER Cambridge, IL · $852,820
- VALLEY VIEW CLUB Cambridge, IL · $826,230
- HENRY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY KEWANEE CHAPTER Kewanee, IL · $812,941
- KEWANEE FOOD PANTRY INC Kewanee, IL · $784,348
- REGIONAL HEALTH PARTNERS LLC Kewanee, IL · $757,822
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- HAWORTH MARKETING AND MEDIA Cambridge, IL · $16,490,344
- PROFESSIONAL BILLING SERVICES Orion, IL · $3,799,248
- JW SUMMY CONTRACTING CORP Kewanee, IL · $2,085,588
- HARTCO CABLE Geneseo, IL · $1,116,422
- HARTCO CABLE INC AND HART ENTERPRISE Geneseo, IL · $897,702
- MTJ SPORTS Kewanee, IL · $399,921
- IMES CONSTRUCTION Kewanee, IL · $246,055
- WERNER INTERNAIONAL PROPERTIES INC Geneseo, IL · $212,331
- WERNER RESTORATION Colona, IL · $165,981
- DCS JANITORIAL SERVICES INC Colona, IL · $111,874
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- Central Banc Inc Geneseo, IL
Political committees
- BILL STEWART FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE Kewanee, IL
- CECIL JAMES ROTH FOR PRESIDENT Geneseo, IL
- CREATING HOPE IN ILLINOIS Kewanee, IL
- DOLE FOR PRESIDENT 17TH DISTRICT COMMITTEE Geneseo, IL
- FRANK CEJA FOR CONGRESS Orion, IL
- FRIENDS OF FITZSIMMONS Kewanee, IL
- FRIENDS OF MARSHA FOUTCH Colona, IL
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- KEWANEE HOSPITAL Kewanee, IL · 4
- SPRINGFIELD, INC. Geneseo, IL · 4
- BOSS HOLDINGS, INC. Kewanee, IL · 3
- PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK OF KEWANEE Kewanee, IL · 3
- D&D SERVICES, INC. Galva, IL · 2
- GREG HEATON AGENCY Geneseo, IL · 2
- NASH BEAN FORD & BROWN, LLP Geneseo, IL · 2
- THOMAS A. DANIELS, DDS Geneseo, IL · 2
- UNION FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASS Kewanee, IL · 2
- WILLIAM E STEWART Kewanee, IL · 2
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- MATTHEW HEBERER Geneseo, IL · $25,287
- WASEEM AHMAD Geneseo, IL · $17,172
- JAMES E SCHRIER Geneseo, IL · $7,204
- JENNIFER L BROKAW Kewanee, IL · $5,009
- THOMAS J RIZZO Geneseo, IL · $4,373
- KATI L GRIMES Geneseo, IL · $4,165
- Elyse Christine Wolf Geneseo, IL · $3,854
- DINA LENTZ Colona, IL · $2,689
- MAXHN Herbert MCCAW Orion, IL · $2,653
- ZAHRA LALWANI LASEE Kewanee, IL · $2,644
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Springfield, Inc. Geneseo, IL · 159
- Rock River Arms, Inc. Colona, IL · 121
- BOSS PET PRODUCTS, INC. Kewanee, IL · 77
- PONTE PET INC. Kewanee, IL · 64
- Boss Manufacturing Company Kewanee, IL · 45
- CALMER HOLDING COMPANY, LLC Lynn Center, IL · 27
- Rhino Tool Co. Kewanee, IL · 12
- BOSS TECH PRODUCTS, INC. Kewanee, IL · 10
- Calmer Corn Heads, Inc. Alpha, IL · 10
- SNI Solutions, Inc. Geneseo, IL · 9
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF HENRY COUNTY Kewanee, IL · $66,110,056
- GENESEO COMMUNICATIONS INC Geneseo, IL · $18,725,814
- EXCELLED SHEEPSKIN & LEATHER COAT CORP Kewanee, IL · $14,966,107
- HENRY COUNTY Cambridge, IL · $10,809,111
- HENRY COUNTY TELEPHONE CO Geneseo, IL · $9,117,400
- CAMBRIDGE TELEPHONE COMPANY Geneseo, IL · $6,103,461
- WOODHULL COMMUNITY TELEPHONE COMPANY Woodhull, IL · $5,036,197
- ROCK RIVER ARMS INC Colona, IL · $4,127,997
- PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL Cambridge, IL · $4,010,682
- CURRY FAMILY FARM Alpha, IL · $3,851,886
All 14 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 301 | 5,699 | $80,313 | 3.8% | 40.0 |
| Census Tract 302.01 | 4,713 | $109,819 | 3.6% | 41.0 |
| Census Tract 302.03 | 4,665 | $117,786 | 5.0% | 44.2 |
| Census Tract 303.01 | 3,820 | $74,432 | 2.3% | 40.8 |
| Census Tract 308 | 3,624 | $43,903 | 32.0% | 37.2 |
| Census Tract 310 | 3,468 | $61,075 | 6.5% | 46.7 |
| Census Tract 303.02 | 3,386 | $63,162 | 5.8% | 49.0 |
| Census Tract 309 | 3,339 | $58,523 | 13.8% | 48.4 |
| Census Tract 302.02 | 3,315 | $69,010 | 10.6% | 43.6 |
| Census Tract 306 | 2,775 | $44,052 | 11.4% | 54.4 |
| Census Tract 312 | 2,601 | $65,786 | 8.4% | 49.4 |
| Census Tract 311 | 2,568 | $53,750 | 18.5% | 40.8 |
| Census Tract 304 | 2,465 | $71,327 | 8.4% | 40.4 |
| Census Tract 305 | 2,205 | $87,250 | 3.7% | 45.3 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0