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Henry County
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County Seat:     New Castle
Henry County, Indiana
Named in 1821 for Patrick "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" Henry
Largest City:     New Castle (pop in 2008: 18,339)
Population per Sq. Mile:     120.0     Sq. Miles:     392.9
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)48,139250.9%5,544,156
Today (2008)47,162300.7%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)44,718330.6%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20000.8%78 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 200817415 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008174 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-4860.0%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,660395.6%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)7,6603516.2%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)3,562337.6%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)12,3573126.2%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)13,1572927.9%25.8%
Older (65 plus)7,7662616.5%12.8%
Median Age41.2  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone85450.2%0.3%
Asian Alone127490.3%1.4%
Black Alone583341.2%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone5580.0%0.0%
White Alone46,0823097.7%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups280420.6%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino46,7092999.0%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino453571.0%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)19,48626100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children4,4743223.0%23.8%
   Married Without Children6,9052735.4%29.8%
   Single Parents1,508257.7%9.1%
   Living Alone4,8412424.8%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)21,44428100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)20,59226100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
15,013
$84,100
27
52
72.9%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
4,473
$464
26
45
21.7%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 8,545300.7%1,154,826
   Public8,505290.8%1,045,702
   Private40930.0%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)549350.9%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education451360.9%52,698
   4-year287380.7%38,566
   2-year92240.9%9,783
   Voc/tech.72331.7%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)33,198270.9%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher79.6%64 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree11.7%55 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$27,8906584.0%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2008$42,4167188.3%$48,010
Poverty Rate in 200812.3%3895.3%12.9%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1816.7%4593.3%17.9%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008306190.8%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20085,826220.9%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20093,320270.8%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births567360.7%87,088
   Births to Teens73290.8%9,604
Deaths583241.0%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force22,621320.7%3,230,367
Employed21,021330.7%3,039,795
Unemployed1,600290.8%190,572
Unemployment Rate7.119120.3%5.9
December 2009 Unemployment Rate12.89130.6%9.8
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work19,745100.0%$649,600100.0%$32,899
Wage and Salary14,40272.9%$458,18570.5%$31,814
Farm Proprietors7874.0%$11,7341.8%$14,910
Nonfarm Proprietors4,55623.1%$57,9508.9%$12,719
Farm8774.4%$15,0032.3%$17,107
Nonfarm18,86895.6%$634,59797.7%$33,634
Private15,47778.4%$489,27475.3%$31,613
  Accommodation, Food Serv.9965.0%$12,8952.0%$12,947
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2631.3%$2,1390.3%$8,133
  Construction1,4407.3%$39,2266.0%$27,240
  Health Care, Social Serv.1,7298.8%$57,4988.9%$33,255
  Information2331.2%$6,8191.0%$29,266
  Manufacturing2,53212.8%$173,95626.8%$68,703
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade2,83814.4%$61,0179.4%$21,500
  Trans., Warehousing4122.1%$10,4421.6%$25,345
  Wholesale Trade5142.6%$26,0684.0%$50,716
  Other Private (not above)3,809*19.3%*$79,818*12.3%*$20,955*
Government3,39117.2%$145,32322.4%$42,855
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed20100.0%100.0%$3,950$2,470,264
   Single Family20100.0%70.8%$3,950$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Henry FROMNumberPercentOut of Henry TONumberPercent
All Areas2,62410.1%All Areas 8,65427.1%
Delaware County5592.2%Marion County2,3327.3%
Wayne County4881.9%Hancock County1,4424.5%
Madison County3481.3%Madison County1,3354.2%
Hancock County2931.1%Delaware County1,2864.0%
Rush County1840.7%Wayne County4951.6%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Henry County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Blountsville1610.3%
Cadiz1750.4%
Dunreith1770.4%
Greensboro1380.3%
Kennard4280.9%
Knightstown2,0154.3%
Lewisville3390.7%
Middletown2,3545.0%
Mooreland3880.8%
Mount Summit3000.6%
New Castle18,33938.9%
Shirley1320.3%*
Spiceland8751.9%
Springport1580.3%
Straughn2330.5%
Sulphur Springs3220.7%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
New Castle
Middletown
Knightstown
Spiceland
Kennard
Mooreland
Lewisville
Sulphur Springs
Mount Summit
Straughn
Dunreith
Cadiz
Blountsville
Springport
Greensboro
Shirley*

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Henry county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: February 03, 2010 at 12:28