The Town Files

Henry County, Ohio

27,567 people. The median home is worth $168,600 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $80,099.

Towns in Henry County

Towns in Henry County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Napoleon8,862$146,600$76,63939.4

People and housing

Henry CountyTypical Ohio town
Median home value$168,600$171,100
Median rent$849$914
Median household income$80,099$67,019
Median age41.640.6
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%21.3%
Below the poverty line8.7%10.3%

Jobs and pay

10,585 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,637 a year.

Largest industries in Henry CountyManufacturing2,984 jobs · $71,174Health care & social assistan…1,319 jobs · $43,310Retail999 jobs · $34,805Construction796 jobs · $80,052Hotels & restaurants545 jobs · $16,326Transportation & warehousing477 jobs · $55,900
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Henry County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 317 storm events in Henry County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Henry County by type since 1996Hail36Flood8Drought4Tornado11High Wind17Ice Storm5Heavy Snow14Flash Flood10Winter Storm19Winter Weather34
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Henry County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
February 15, 2005Severe StormDR-1580: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
September 19, 2004Severe StormDR-1556: 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).