Henry County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for Patrick "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" Henry
County Seat: New Castle
Largest City: New Castle (2016 population: 17,426)
Population per Square Mile: 123.81
Square Miles: 391.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 49,462 | 29 | 0.8% | 6,484,136 |
| Today (2016) | 48,521 | 29 | 0.7% | 6,633,053 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 47,664 | 31 | 0.7% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.9% | 57 | | 2.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2015-2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -283 | 77 | | -12,135 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 76 | | 11,052 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -86 | 90 | -0.4% | 22,358 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,475 | 38 | 5.1% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,583 | 36 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,900 | 33 | 8.0% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,862 | 28 | 24.4% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 13,679 | 29 | 28.2% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 9,022 | 27 | 18.6% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 42.6 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 86 | 59 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 189 | 47 | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 1,275 | 26 | 2.6% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 15 | 43 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 46,323 | 29 | 95.5% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 633 | 29 | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 47,721 | 29 | 98.4% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 800 | 52 | 1.6% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2015 (Includes detail not shown below) | 18,010 | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,767 | 42 | 15.4% | 19.2% |
| Married Without Children | 6,339 | 30 | 35.2% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,716 | 27 | 9.5% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 5,135 | 26 | 28.5% | 28.0% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 21,090 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2015 (includes vacant units) | 21,319 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,231 | 32 | 62.1% | 61.9% |
| Median Value (2015) | $91,600 | 72 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,779 | 28 | 22.4% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2015) | $479 | 53 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 7,346 | 34 | 0.7% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 7,346 | 31 | 0.7% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2015 ACS) | 34,723 | 28 | 0.8% | 4,316,273 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.5% | 57 | | 87.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.6% | 50 | | 24.1% |
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 2015 | $33,589 | 83 | 80.1% | 41,940 |
| Median Household Income in 2015 | 47,954 | 54 | 94.9% | $50,510 |
| Poverty Rate in 2015 | 14.7% | 27 | 102.1% | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.6% | 34 | 101.0% | 20.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2016 | 73 | 21 | 1.0% | 7,519 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2016 | 5,945 | 24 | 0.8% | 722,928 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 3,520 | 29 | 0.7% | 495,330 |
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, 2015 | 476 | 40 | 0.6% | 84,008 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 42 | 32 | 0.7% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 604 | 26 | 1.0% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 22,147 | 35 | 0.7% | 3,326,893 |
| Employed | 21,118 | 35 | 0.7% | 3,179,806 |
| Unemployed | 1,029 | 30 | 0.7% | 147,087 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.6 | 35 | 104.5% | 4.4 |
| May 2017 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 26 | 107.1% | 2.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2015 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 17,513 | 100.0% | $644,040 | 100.0% | $36,775 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,044 | 74.5% | $457,772 | 71.1% | $35,094 |
| Farm Proprietors | 611 | 3.5% | $-3,406 | -0.5% | $-5,574 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,858 | 22.0% | $68,056 | 10.6% | $17,640 |
| Farm | 718 | 4.1% | $959 | 0.1% | $1,336 |
| Nonfarm | 16,795 | 95.9% | $643,081 | 99.9% | $38,290 |
| Private | 13,666 | 78.0% | $479,352 | 74.4% | $35,076 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,173 | 6.7% | $19,924 | 3.1% | $16,986 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 279 | 1.6% | $1,914 | 0.3% | $6,860 |
| Construction | 1,061 | 6.1% | $45,219 | 7.0% | $42,619 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,505 | 8.6% | $51,342 | 8.0% | $34,114 |
| Information | 157 | 0.9% | $5,982 | 0.9% | $38,102 |
| Manufacturing | 2,160 | 12.3% | $124,718 | 19.4% | $57,740 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 432 | 2.5% | $12,375 | 1.9% | $28,646 |
| Retail Trade | 2,169 | 12.4% | $54,403 | 8.4% | $25,082 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 404 | 2.3% | $18,569 | 2.9% | $45,963 |
| Wholesale Trade | 531 | 3.0% | $28,358 | 4.4% | $53,405 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,688* | 21.1%* | $114,146* | 17.7%* | $30,951* |
| Government | 3,129 | 17.9% | $163,729 | 25.4% | $52,326 |
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, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $7,350 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 27 | 52.9% | 75.2% | $5,550 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 24 | 47.1% | 20.9% | $1,800 | $372,642 |
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 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Blountsville | 131 | 0.3% |
| Cadiz | 143 | 0.3% |
| Dunreith | 173 | 0.4% |
| Greensboro | 140 | 0.3% |
| Kennard | 460 | 0.9% |
| Knightstown | 2,112 | 4.4% |
| Lewisville | 357 | 0.7% |
| Middletown | 2,238 | 4.6% |
| Mooreland | 362 | 0.7% |
| Mount Summit | 343 | 0.7% |
| New Castle | 17,426 | 35.9% |
| Shirley | 192 | 0.4%* |
| Spiceland | 860 | 1.8% |
| Springport | 142 | 0.3% |
| Straughn | 217 | 0.4% |
| Sulphur Springs | 382 | 0.8% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
