Henry County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for Patrick "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" Henry
County Seat: New Castle
Largest City: New Castle (2020 population: 17,106)
Population per Square Mile: 122.56
Square Miles: 391.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 49,466 | 29 | 0.8% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2020) | 48,033 | 29 | 0.7% | 6,785,644 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 45,776 | 32 | 0.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -2.9% | 65 | | 4.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 102 | 22 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 72 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -97 | 85 | -14.0% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,434 | 39 | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,305 | 37 | 15.2% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,798 | 33 | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,886 | 28 | 24.7% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 13,150 | 29 | 27.4% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 9,460 | 28 | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 42.6 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 106 | 59 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 233 | 43 | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 1,302 | 27 | 2.7% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 20 | 40 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 45,648 | 30 | 95.0% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 724 | 30 | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 47,009 | 29 | 97.9% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,024 | 45 | 2.1% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 18,304 | 30 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,079 | 37 | 16.8% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 6,090 | 31 | 33.3% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,675 | 29 | 9.2% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 4,952 | 29 | 27.1% | 29.0% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 21,285 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 21,201 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,451 | 31 | 63.4% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $100,400 | 73 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,853 | 29 | 22.9% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $535 | 46 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 6,707 | 36 | 0.6% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 6,707 | 35 | 0.6% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 34,362 | 28 | 0.8% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.3% | 36 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.4% | 55 | | 26.5% |
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 2020 | $43,016 | 73 | 82.8% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 49,293 | 83 | 85.6% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 12.9% | 24 | 108.4% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.4% | 32 | 108.6% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 48 | 25 | 0.7% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 5,053 | 24 | 0.8% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 3,269 | 35 | 0.6% | 507,739 |
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, 2019 | 460 | 40 | 0.6% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 36 | 32 | 0.7% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 606 | 27 | 0.9% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 21,866 | 35 | 0.7% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 20,424 | 35 | 0.7% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 1,442 | 34 | 0.6% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.6 | 40 | 93.0% | 7.1 |
| November 2021 Unemployment Rate | 2.1 | 1 | 161.5% | 1.3 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 17,157 | 100.0% | $819,378 | 100.0% | $47,758 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,076 | 76.2% | $548,431 | 66.9% | $41,942 |
| Farm Proprietors | 596 | 3.5% | $30,582 | 3.7% | $51,312 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,485 | 20.3% | $93,776 | 11.4% | $26,908 |
| Farm | 716 | 4.2% | $34,794 | 4.2% | $48,595 |
| Nonfarm | 16,441 | 95.8% | $784,584 | 95.8% | $47,721 |
| Private | 13,375 | 78.0% | $594,275 | 72.5% | $44,432 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 974 | 5.7% | $20,459 | 2.5% | $21,005 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 234 | 1.4% | $2,823 | 0.3% | $12,064 |
| Construction | 1,064 | 6.2% | $56,993 | 7.0% | $53,565 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 124 | 0.7% | $5,494 | 0.7% | $44,306 |
| Manufacturing | 2,793 | 16.3% | $176,754 | 21.6% | $63,285 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 459 | 2.7% | $15,038 | 1.8% | $32,763 |
| Retail Trade | 2,076 | 12.1% | $62,474 | 7.6% | $30,093 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 451 | 2.6% | $25,725 | 3.1% | $57,040 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,212* | 18.7%* | $118,302* | 14.4%* | $36,831* |
| Government | 3,066 | 17.9% | $190,309 | 23.2% | $62,071 |
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, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $10,858 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 57 | 100.0% | 76.2% | $10,858 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.6% | $0 | $552,508 |
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 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Blountsville | 128 | 0.3% |
| Cadiz | 136 | 0.3% |
| Dunreith | 169 | 0.4% |
| Greensboro | 137 | 0.3% |
| Kennard | 446 | 0.9% |
| Knightstown | 2,134 | 4.4% |
| Lewisville | 348 | 0.7% |
| Middletown | 2,250 | 4.7% |
| Mooreland | 355 | 0.7% |
| Mount Summit | 333 | 0.7% |
| New Castle | 17,106 | 35.6% |
| Shirley | 217 | 0.5%* |
| Spiceland | 934 | 1.9% |
| Springport | 140 | 0.3% |
| Straughn | 212 | 0.4% |
| Sulphur Springs | 371 | 0.8% |
| * 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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