The Town Files

Henderson County, Illinois

6,193 people. The median home is worth $104,400 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $62,227.

Towns in Henderson County

Towns in Henderson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Oquawka1,134$92,000$53,92949.8
Stronghurst833$124,600$59,37537.8

People and housing

Henderson CountyTypical Illinois town
Median home value$104,400$156,600
Median rent$764$960
Median household income$62,227$72,500
Median age50.240.4
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%21.8%
Below the poverty line13.9%9.9%

Jobs and pay

1,150 jobs in 2024, average pay $37,040 a year.

Largest industries in Henderson CountyHealth care & social assistan…153 jobs · $41,218Retail118 jobs · $22,098Wholesale trade104 jobs · $60,325Construction51 jobs · $42,101Professional & technical serv…35 jobs · $36,575Transportation & warehousing28 jobs · $34,402
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Henderson County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 4.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 379 storm events in Henderson County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Henderson County by type since 1996Hail53Flood41Drought17Dense Fog9High Wind7Ice Storm11Heavy Snow11Flash Flood19Winter Storm47Winter Weather47
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Henderson County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3435: Covid-19
September 19, 2019FloodDR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding
May 10, 2013FloodDR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
March 17, 2011SnowstormDR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
June 24, 2008Severe StormDR-1771: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).