Henry County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for Patrick "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" Henry
County Seat: New Castle
Largest City: New Castle (2024 population: 17,382)
Population per Square Mile: 125.24
Square Miles: 391.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 48,914 | 29 | 0.8% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 49,081 | 29 | 0.7% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 48,431 | 29 | 0.7% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.3% | 57 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 260 | 16 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 6 | 76 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -175 | 83 | -1.9% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,366 | 39 | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,435 | 37 | 15.1% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,888 | 33 | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 12,481 | 28 | 25.4% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 13,005 | 29 | 26.5% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 9,906 | 29 | 20.2% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 42.3 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 125 | 59 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 255 | 45 | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 1,469 | 27 | 3.0% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 17 | 53 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 46,309 | 29 | 94.4% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 906 | 28 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 47,846 | 29 | 97.5% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,235 | 48 | 2.5% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 18,460 | 30 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,726 | 41 | 14.8% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 5,945 | 32 | 32.2% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,555 | 30 | 8.4% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 5,955 | 28 | 32.3% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate) | 21,039 | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 20,968 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 14,018 | 30 | 66.9% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $140,200 | 72 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,442 | 30 | 21.2% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $610 | 54 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 6,860 | 37 | 0.6% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 6,640 | 37 | 0.6% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 34,983 | 29 | 0.8% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.6% | 38 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.7% | 64 | | 28.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $48,320 | 81 | 78.9% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 62,048 | 64 | 89.3% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 12.7% | 32 | 104.1% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.8% | 29 | 111.3% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 34 | 27 | 0.7% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 4,678 | 24 | 0.8% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 3,370 | 31 | 0.7% | 488,145 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 423 | 41 | 0.5% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 26 | 33 | 0.7% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 606 | 27 | 0.9% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 22,055 | 34 | 0.6% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 21,136 | 35 | 0.6% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 919 | 32 | 0.6% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 30 | 100.0% | 4.2 |
| August 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 27 | 100.0% | 3.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,557 | 100.0% | $977,615 | 100.0% | $52,682 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,673 | 73.7% | $685,281 | 70.1% | $50,119 |
| Farm Proprietors | 586 | 3.2% | $27,849 | 2.8% | $47,524 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,298 | 23.2% | $102,184 | 10.5% | $23,775 |
| Farm | 686 | 3.7% | $34,424 | 3.5% | $50,181 |
| Nonfarm | 17,871 | 96.3% | $943,191 | 96.5% | $52,778 |
| Private | 14,831 | 79.9% | $722,608 | 73.9% | $48,723 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,115 | 6.0% | $28,083 | 2.9% | $25,187 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 273 | 1.5% | $3,001 | 0.3% | $10,993 |
| Construction | 1,186 | 6.4% | $68,222 | 7.0% | $57,523 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 139 | 0.7% | $5,674 | 0.6% | $40,820 |
| Manufacturing | 3,032 | 16.3% | $225,183 | 23.0% | $74,269 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 528 | 2.8% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Retail Trade | 2,225 | 12.0% | $70,879 | 7.3% | $31,856 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 578 | 3.1% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Wholesale Trade | 498 | 2.7% | $27,194 | 2.8% | $54,606 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,685* | 19.9%* | $163,569* | 16.7%* | $44,388* |
| Government | 3,040 | 16.4% | $220,583 | 22.6% | $72,560 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $13,670 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 43 | 84.3% | 75.4% | $12,620 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 8 | 15.7% | 1.9% | 1,050 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Henry County
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Blountsville | 97 | 0.2% |
| Cadiz | 161 | 0.3% |
| Dunreith | 170 | 0.3% |
| Greensboro | 125 | 0.3% |
| Kennard | 451 | 0.9% |
| Knightstown | 2,158 | 4.4% |
| Lewisville | 340 | 0.7% |
| Middletown | 2,270 | 4.6% |
| Mooreland | 342 | 0.7% |
| Mount Summit | 349 | 0.7% |
| New Castle | 17,382 | 35.4% |
| Shirley | 217 | 0.4%* |
| Spiceland | 963 | 2.0% |
| Springport | 134 | 0.3% |
| Straughn | 260 | 0.5% |
| Sulphur Springs | 335 | 0.7% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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