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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 TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)48,914290.8%6,484,050
Today (2024)49,081290.7%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*48,431290.7%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.3%57 2.0%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2023-2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration26016 4,268
Net International Migration676 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-17583-1.9%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2024NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,366394.8%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)7,4353715.1%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)3,888337.9%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)12,4812825.4%25.9%
Older Adult (45 to 64)13,0052926.5%23.9%
Seniors (65 and older)9,9062920.2%17.5%
Median Age42.3  Median Age = 38.3

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone125590.3%0.5%
Asian Alone255450.5%3.1%
Black Alone1,469273.0%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone17530.0%0.1%
White46,3092994.4%83.2%
Two or More Race Groups906281.8%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic47,8462997.5%90.9%
Hispanic1,235482.5%9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below)18,46030100.0%100.0%
Married With Children2,7264114.8%18.1%
Married Without Children5,9453232.2%29.3%
Single Parents1,555308.4%8.9%
Living Alone5,9552832.3%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate)21,03929100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)20,96828100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
14,0183066.9%63.9%
Median Value (2023)$140,20072  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
4,4423021.2%26.9%
Median Rent (2023)$61054  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 6,860370.6%1,132,621
Public6,640370.6%1,033,552
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS)34,983290.8%4,559,304
with High School diploma or higher90.6%38 90.2%
with B.A. or higher degree16.7%64 28.8%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$48,3208178.9%61,243
Median Household Income in 202362,0486489.3%$69,458
Poverty Rate in 202312.7%32104.1%12.2%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1816.8%29111.3%15.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202434270.7%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 20244,678240.8%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/20253,370310.7%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2021423410.5%79,946
Births to Teens, 202126330.7%3,845
Deaths, 2019606270.9%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force22,055340.6%3,455,992
Employed21,136350.6%3,310,992
Unemployed919320.6%145,000
Annual Unemployment Rate4.230100.0%4.2
May 2025 Unemployment Rate3.523102.9%3.4

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work18,557100.0%$977,615100.0%$52,682
Wage and Salary13,67373.7%$685,28170.1%$50,119
Farm Proprietors5863.2%$27,8492.8%$47,524
Nonfarm Proprietors4,29823.2%$102,18410.5%$23,775
Farm6863.7%$34,4243.5%$50,181
Nonfarm17,87196.3%$943,19196.5%$52,778
Private14,83179.9%$722,60873.9%$48,723
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,1156.0%$28,0832.9%$25,187
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2731.5%$3,0010.3%$10,993
  Construction1,1866.4%$68,2227.0%$57,523
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information1390.7%$5,6740.6%$40,820
  Manufacturing3,03216.3%$225,18323.0%$74,269
  Professional, Tech. Serv.5282.8%$00.0%$0
  Retail Trade2,22512.0%$70,8797.3%$31,856
  Trans., Warehousing5783.1%$00.0%$0
  Wholesale Trade4982.7%$27,1942.8%$54,606
  Other Private (not above)3,685*19.9%*$163,569*16.7%*$44,388*
Government3,04016.4%$220,58322.6%$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, 2024UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed51100.0%100.0%$13,670$8,133,071
Single-Family4384.3%75.4%$12,620$6,951,719
2-Family815.7%1.9%1,050$100,498
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.8%$0$45,624
5+ Family00.0%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

NamePopulation
in 2024
Percent of County
Blountsville970.2%
Cadiz1610.3%
Dunreith1700.3%
Greensboro1250.3%
Kennard4510.9%
Knightstown2,1584.4%
Lewisville3400.7%
Middletown2,2704.6%
Mooreland3420.7%
Mount Summit3490.7%
New Castle17,38235.4%
Shirley2170.4%*
Spiceland9632.0%
Springport1340.3%
Straughn2600.5%
Sulphur Springs3350.7%
* 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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