Henry, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,540. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,530 (-0.4% change)
Males: 1,190 (46.9%), Females: 1,350 (53.1%)

Marshall County

Zip code: 61537

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.7 years
Median household income: $40,236
Median house value: $71,200

Population by Race

Races in Henry:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (34.6%), Irish (16.6%), English (13.3%), Swedish (6.0%), French (4.6%), Italian (4.3%).

Elevation: 495 feet

Land area: 1.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Henry

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Henry city

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -129 (-4.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Henry:

  • ST MARGARETS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; SPRING VALLEY, IL)
  • PERRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PRINCETON, IL)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PERU, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Henry:

  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 39 miles; PEORIA, IL; Abbreviation: PIA)
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 48 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; Abbreviation: SQI)
  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 55 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; Abbreviation: BMI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Henry:

  • MARSHALL COUNTY (about 7 miles; LACON, IL; Abbreviation: C75)
  • HARTENBOWER HECTARES (about 17 miles; LOSTANT, IL; Abbreviation: 2V3)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY RGNL-WALTER A DUNCAN FIELD (about 22 miles; PERU, IL; Abbreviation: VYS)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Henry:

  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; NORMAL, IL; Full-time enrollment: 18,785)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; Normal, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,019)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 66 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)

Public high school in Henry:

  • HENRY-SENACHWINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 1023 COLLEGE AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Henry:

  • HENRY-SENACHWINE GRADE SCH00L (Students: 460; Location: 201 RICHARD ST; Grades: PK – 08)

Libraries

Library in Henry:

  • HENRY P.L. (Operating income: $104,157; Location: 702 FRONT ST.; 23,505 books; 747 audio materials; 306 video materials; 64 serial subscriptions)