Henry County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for Patrick "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" Henry
County Seat: New Castle
Largest City: New Castle (2022 population: 17,345)
Population per Square Mile: 124.85
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 (2023) | 48,929 | 29 | 0.7% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 45,591 | 32 | 0.6% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.0% | 55 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 374 | 13 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 84 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -259 | 88 | -3.4% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,536 | 37 | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,338 | 37 | 15.0% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 4,102 | 31 | 8.4% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 12,131 | 28 | 24.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 13,113 | 29 | 26.8% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 9,695 | 29 | 19.8% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 42.2 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 110 | 59 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 234 | 45 | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 1,372 | 26 | 2.8% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 17 | 47 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 46,384 | 29 | 94.8% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 798 | 29 | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 47,805 | 29 | 97.7% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,110 | 46 | 2.3% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 18,549 | 30 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,022 | 39 | 16.3% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 6,079 | 29 | 32.8% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 1,432 | 33 | 7.7% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 5,565 | 29 | 30.0% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 21,013 | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 20,978 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,967 | 30 | 66.6% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $124,900 | 75 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,582 | 30 | 21.8% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $592 | 51 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 6,682 | 37 | 0.6% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 6,682 | 36 | 0.6% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 34,936 | 29 | 0.8% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.1% | 30 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.1% | 61 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $46,443 | 78 | 79.6% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 54,714 | 86 | 81.9% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 13.9% | 24 | 111.2% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.3% | 39 | 105.8% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 36 | 22 | 0.9% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 4,850 | 24 | 0.8% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 3,487 | 33 | 0.7% | 511,735 |
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, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 22,242 | 33 | 0.7% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 21,483 | 34 | 0.7% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 759 | 32 | 0.7% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 28 | 103.0% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 33 | 102.4% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,557 | 100.0% | $925,518 | 100.0% | $49,874 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,673 | 73.7% | $652,115 | 70.5% | $47,694 |
| Farm Proprietors | 586 | 3.2% | $31,742 | 3.4% | $54,167 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,298 | 23.2% | $89,487 | 9.7% | $20,821 |
| Farm | 686 | 3.7% | $36,341 | 3.9% | $52,975 |
| Nonfarm | 17,871 | 96.3% | $889,177 | 96.1% | $49,755 |
| Private | 14,831 | 79.9% | $681,423 | 73.6% | $45,946 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,115 | 6.0% | $26,381 | 2.9% | $23,660 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 273 | 1.5% | $3,197 | 0.3% | $11,711 |
| Construction | 1,186 | 6.4% | $63,524 | 6.9% | $53,562 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 139 | 0.7% | $5,560 | 0.6% | $40,000 |
| Manufacturing | 3,032 | 16.3% | $216,816 | 23.4% | $71,509 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 528 | 2.8% | $19,973 | 2.2% | $37,828 |
| Retail Trade | 2,225 | 12.0% | $68,260 | 7.4% | $30,679 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 578 | 3.1% | $26,050 | 2.8% | $45,069 |
| Wholesale Trade | 498 | 2.7% | $27,634 | 3.0% | $55,490 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,685* | 19.9%* | $156,367* | 16.9%* | $42,433* |
| Government | 3,040 | 16.4% | $207,754 | 22.4% | $68,340 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $9,756 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 32 | 94.1% | 65.0% | $9,256 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 5.9% | 1.9% | 500 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Blountsville | 98 | 0.2% |
| Cadiz | 160 | 0.3% |
| Dunreith | 171 | 0.3% |
| Greensboro | 125 | 0.3% |
| Kennard | 452 | 0.9% |
| Knightstown | 2,150 | 4.4% |
| Lewisville | 342 | 0.7% |
| Middletown | 2,261 | 4.6% |
| Mooreland | 338 | 0.7% |
| Mount Summit | 340 | 0.7% |
| New Castle | 17,345 | 35.4% |
| Shirley | 210 | 0.4%* |
| Spiceland | 955 | 2.0% |
| Springport | 134 | 0.3% |
| Straughn | 257 | 0.5% |
| Sulphur Springs | 334 | 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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