Living in Henry, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Henry · Census data 2020–2024
Henry has 237 residents with a median age of 65.4. The median household income is $27,158 (64% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $84,900.
Henry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Henry at a glance
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 65.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $27,158State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $84,900State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Henry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Henry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Henry the median home value is $84,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $978 a month in housing costs.
Henry median household income
The median household income in Henry is $27,158 and the income per person is $29,952. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Henry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 209
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 25.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 1.52
Henry demographics
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 65.4
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 51.5%
- Households
- 156
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Henry ›
Education in Henry
4.5% of adults 25 and older in Henry have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Henry
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Henry vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Henry, SD?
The median household income in Henry is $27,158, 64% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Henry?
The median home value in Henry is $84,900, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Henry, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Henry?
The median age in Henry is 65.4 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Henry?
The average commute to work in Henry is 28 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Henry?
The unemployment rate in Henry is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Henry?
4.5% of adults in Henry have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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