Henry County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for Patrick "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" Henry
County Seat: New Castle
Largest City: New Castle (2021 population: 17,424)
Population per Square Mile: 124.82
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 (2022) | 48,915 | 29 | 0.7% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 45,776 | 32 | 0.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.1% | 54 | | 5.4% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 149 | 32 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | -1 | 90 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -240 | 82 | -23.4% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,472 | 39 | 5.1% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,452 | 37 | 15.2% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,926 | 31 | 8.0% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 12,235 | 28 | 25.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 13,396 | 29 | 27.4% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 9,454 | 29 | 19.3% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 42.4 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 105 | 58 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 229 | 44 | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 1,390 | 27 | 2.8% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 16 | 49 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 46,419 | 29 | 94.9% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 776 | 29 | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 47,883 | 29 | 97.9% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,052 | 47 | 2.1% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 18,442 | 30 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,236 | 36 | 17.5% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 6,030 | 30 | 32.7% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,482 | 33 | 8.0% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 5,181 | 30 | 28.1% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 20,992 | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 20,962 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,934 | 30 | 66.5% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $108,800 | 75 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,508 | 31 | 21.5% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $574 | 45 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 6,687 | 37 | 0.6% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 6,687 | 36 | 0.6% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 34,771 | 29 | 0.8% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.8% | 31 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.5% | 55 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $46,146 | 75 | 81.7% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 52,994 | 79 | 84.5% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 15.1% | 11 | 124.8% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.8% | 5 | 145.2% | 15.7% |
| 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 2021/2022 | 3,116 | 34 | 0.6% | 481,568 |
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% | 80,851 |
| 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, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 21,673 | 35 | 0.6% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 20,971 | 35 | 0.7% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 702 | 31 | 0.5% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 36 | 82.1% | 3.9 |
| February 2023 Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 22 | 114.3% | 3.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 17,766 | 100.0% | $860,967 | 100.0% | $48,461 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,231 | 74.5% | $592,213 | 68.8% | $44,760 |
| Farm Proprietors | 592 | 3.3% | $35,535 | 4.1% | $60,025 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,943 | 22.2% | $82,024 | 9.5% | $20,802 |
| Farm | 703 | 4.0% | $39,446 | 4.6% | $56,111 |
| Nonfarm | 17,063 | 96.0% | $821,521 | 95.4% | $48,146 |
| Private | 14,039 | 79.0% | $622,620 | 72.3% | $44,349 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 998 | 5.6% | $23,612 | 2.7% | $23,659 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 259 | 1.5% | $2,865 | 0.3% | $11,062 |
| Construction | 1,213 | 6.8% | $60,828 | 7.1% | $50,147 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 112 | 0.6% | $5,991 | 0.7% | $53,491 |
| Manufacturing | 2,856 | 16.1% | $190,355 | 22.1% | $66,651 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,186 | 12.3% | $66,711 | 7.7% | $30,517 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 441 | 2.5% | $26,428 | 3.1% | $59,927 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,369* | 19.0%* | $127,601* | 14.8%* | $37,875* |
| Government | 3,024 | 17.0% | $198,901 | 23.1% | $65,774 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $12,959 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 40 | 83.3% | 74.4% | $10,959 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 8 | 16.7% | 2.4% | 2,000 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Blountsville | 98 | 0.2% |
| Cadiz | 160 | 0.3% |
| Dunreith | 169 | 0.3% |
| Greensboro | 123 | 0.3% |
| Kennard | 455 | 0.9% |
| Knightstown | 2,140 | 4.4% |
| Lewisville | 341 | 0.7% |
| Middletown | 2,263 | 4.6% |
| Mooreland | 340 | 0.7% |
| Mount Summit | 343 | 0.7% |
| New Castle | 17,424 | 35.6% |
| Shirley | 210 | 0.4%* |
| Spiceland | 962 | 2.0% |
| Springport | 134 | 0.3% |
| Straughn | 258 | 0.5% |
| Sulphur Springs | 337 | 0.7% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
