Jefferson County vs. Henry County

Jefferson County (IA)Henry County (IA)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)18,38120,067
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)9.2%-0.4%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)16,84020,145
Population, Census, April 1, 201016,84320,145
Persons under 5 years, percent4.3%5.7%
Persons under 18 years, percent15.5%21.6%
Persons 65 years and over, percent22.4%19.0%
Female persons, percent44.9%48.4%
White alone, percent83.3%92.4%
Black or African American alone, percent2.6%2.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent0.3%0.4%
Asian alone, percent12.0%2.6%
Two or More Races, percent1.8%1.7%
Hispanic or Latino, percent3.1%5.0%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent80.6%87.9%
Veterans, 2014-20181,0441,442
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-201811.1%3.7%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)7,6338,438
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201867.1%71.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$109,400$108,700
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$1,142$1,041
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$457$467
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$666$681
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-201315.4%14.9%
Building permits, 20188437
Households, 2014-20186,8317,714
Persons per household, 2014-20182.462.39
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201881.8%85.6%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-201812.2%5.6%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201886.3%85.5%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201876.9%74.5%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201892.7%92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201831.6%20.1%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-20187.4%9.4%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent7.5%5.5%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201858.7%61.6%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201858.2%59.1%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)18,95324,106
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)58,74985,150
Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)266,241815,898
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)171,714229,120
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$10,180$11,322
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201815.517.8
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$43,378$52,428
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$26,064$26,760
Persons in poverty, percent16.3%11.0%
Total employer establishments, 2017686493
Total employment, 20177,1018,074
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)279,288304,221
Total employment, percent change, 2016-20170.5%-7.3%
Total nonemployer establishments, 20171,8181,276
All firms, 20122,8061,918
Men-owned firms, 20121,348901
Women-owned firms, 2012699657
Minority-owned firms, 201212590
Nonminority-owned firms, 20122,5581,725
Veteran-owned firms, 2012131334
Nonveteran-owned firms, 20122,4191,429
Black-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Women-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%23.4%
Population per square mile, 201038.746.4
Land area in square miles, 2010435.51434.33

Source: United States Census Bureau

About this page: Side-by-side comparison between Jefferson county (IA) and Henry county (IA) using the main population, demographic, and social indicators from the United States Census Bureau.