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Getting help in Henry County
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The ACS estimates about 1,720, give or take 267 civilian veterans in Henry County.
Among Ohio's 88 counties and equivalents, Henry County ranks 69th by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Henry County
Ohio
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
32 percent
above the Ohio share; above the national share.
25 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Henry County has about 468, give or take 85 veterans 75 and older; both the county and Ohio round to a 27 percent share.
Veterans under 35 account for 11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Henry County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Henry County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Henry County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Henry County
Ohio
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$48,052 ± $11,370
$49,170 ± $530
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$40,382 ± $1,985
$39,493 ± $213
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
4.0% ± 2.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
23.9% ± 6.4 points
30.8% ± 0.5 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
77.6% ± 12.0 points
74.4% ± 0.7 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
0.0% ± 6.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
94.5% ± 2.9 points
94.8% ± 0.2 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
18.6% ± 7.6 points
24.2% ± 0.5 points
31.8% ± 0.2 points
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 1,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 2,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Henry County
VA reports 392 veterans in Henry County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 22 VA-backed home loans out of 574 home loans made in Henry County (3.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 531, give or take 123) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 347, give or take 147).
Outside Ohio, in Fort Wayne, IN, Fort Wayne Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Henry County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 57 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Cleveland RO (station 325); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Henry County.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
On one night in January 2024, Ohio Balance of State CoC counted 108 veterans experiencing homelessness (99 sheltered, 9 unsheltered).
OH-507 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 159 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Ridgeville Corners (unincorporated community): about 279 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Florida (village): about 247 residents
New Bavaria (village): about 80 residents
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
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