Henry County vs Monroe County
A side-by-side comparison of Henry County and Monroe County: population, income, housing, and more.
Henry County and Monroe County are counties in Alabama. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Monroe County has the higher population (19,580 vs 17,450 in Henry County). Henry County has the higher median household income ($60,135 vs $40,225 in Monroe County). Henry County has the higher median home value ($147,800 vs $114,900 in Monroe County).
Population, income & housing
| Henry County | Monroe County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,450 | 19,580 |
| Median age | 45.0 yrs | 43.9 yrs |
| Median household income | $60,135 | $40,225 |
| Median home value | $147,800 | $114,900 |
| Median gross rent | $770 | $721 |
| Housing units | 9,151 | 10,193 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 70.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 11.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 11.9% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Henry County | Monroe County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,133 → 17,450 (+1.9%) | 21,270 → 19,580 (-7.9%) |
| Median household income | $50,017 → $60,135 (+20.2%) | $30,441 → $40,225 (+32.1%) |
| Median home value | $118,800 → $147,800 (+24.4%) | $102,200 → $114,900 (+12.4%) |
| Median gross rent | $627 → $770 (+22.8%) | $582 → $721 (+23.9%) |
Henry County
17,13317,450
$50,017$60,135
$118,800$147,800
$627$770
Monroe County
21,27019,580
$30,441$40,225
$102,200$114,900
$582$721
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Henry County | Monroe County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 15.6% | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.2% | 12.5% |
| 75 and over | 9.1% | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Henry County | Monroe County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 70.1% | 53.6% |
| Black or African American | 25.0% | 42.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% | 0.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Henry County | Monroe County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 17.8% | 16.4% |
| High school graduate | 32.4% | 45.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 28.2% | 26.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14.2% | 6.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.5% | 5.1% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Henry County | Monroe County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 86.1% | 90.2% |
| Carpooled | 8.4% | 4.7% |
| Public transit | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Other means | 1.3% | 0.3% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Henry County | Monroe County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 71.7% | 66.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1.5% | 5.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1.7% | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 23.9% | 21.9% |
Poverty & households
| Henry County | Monroe County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 22.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.61 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 28 | 24 |
| Median year structure built | 1982 | 1983 |
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