Henry County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for Patrick "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" Henry
County Seat: New Castle
Largest City: New Castle (2019 population: 17,113)
Population per Square Mile: 122.41
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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 47,972 | 29 | 0.7% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 45,776 | 32 | 0.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -3.0% | 70 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -60 | 57 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 4 | 69 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -101 | 90 | -0.5% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,416 | 39 | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,461 | 36 | 15.5% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,914 | 31 | 8.1% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,807 | 28 | 24.5% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 13,539 | 29 | 28.0% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 9,134 | 28 | 18.9% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 42.6 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 100 | 58 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 193 | 48 | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 1,315 | 27 | 2.7% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 13 | 51 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 45,965 | 30 | 95.2% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 685 | 30 | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 47,335 | 29 | 98.1% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 936 | 46 | 1.9% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 18,408 | 30 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,050 | 37 | 16.6% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 6,234 | 31 | 33.9% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 1,662 | 29 | 9.0% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 4,790 | 28 | 26.0% | 28.5% |
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 2019 (estimate) | 21,250 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 21,233 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,543 | 31 | 63.8% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $96,200 | 73 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,865 | 29 | 22.9% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $528 | 45 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 6,866 | 36 | 0.6% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 6,866 | 35 | 0.7% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 34,427 | 28 | 0.8% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.6% | 29 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.6% | 54 | | 25.9% |
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 2018 | $38,336 | 78 | 81.3% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 50,183 | 66 | 90.1% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 14.4% | 23 | 110.8% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.6% | 33 | 106.3% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 52 | 21 | 1.0% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 4,664 | 24 | 0.8% | 581,821 |
| 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, 2017 | 450 | 41 | 0.5% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 36 | 32 | 0.7% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 669 | 25 | 1.0% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 22,165 | 35 | 0.7% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 21,435 | 35 | 0.7% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 730 | 31 | 0.6% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 35 | 100.0% | 3.3 |
| April 2020 Unemployment Rate | 17.4 | 47 | 101.8% | 17.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,268 | 100.0% | $768,490 | 100.0% | $42,068 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,827 | 75.7% | $535,785 | 69.7% | $38,749 |
| Farm Proprietors | 591 | 3.2% | $12,127 | 1.6% | $20,519 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,850 | 21.1% | $83,038 | 10.8% | $21,568 |
| Farm | 742 | 4.1% | $17,663 | 2.3% | $23,805 |
| Nonfarm | 17,526 | 95.9% | $750,827 | 97.7% | $42,841 |
| Private | 14,377 | 78.7% | $573,276 | 74.6% | $39,875 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,159 | 6.3% | $22,324 | 2.9% | $19,261 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 285 | 1.6% | $3,294 | 0.4% | $11,558 |
| Construction | 1,031 | 5.6% | $50,835 | 6.6% | $49,306 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,355 | 7.4% | $52,940 | 6.9% | $39,070 |
| Information | 140 | 0.8% | $5,289 | 0.7% | $37,779 |
| Manufacturing | 2,827 | 15.5% | $174,958 | 22.8% | $61,888 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 435 | 2.4% | $13,281 | 1.7% | $30,531 |
| Retail Trade | 2,181 | 11.9% | $59,360 | 7.7% | $27,217 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 476 | 2.6% | $20,666 | 2.7% | $43,416 |
| Wholesale Trade | 710 | 3.9% | $39,038 | 5.1% | $54,983 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,645* | 20.0%* | $127,454* | 16.6%* | $34,967* |
| Government | 3,149 | 17.2% | $177,551 | 23.1% | $56,383 |
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, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 54 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $8,127 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 54 | 100.0% | 73.1% | $8,127 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | $0 | $615,228 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Blountsville | 128 | 0.3% |
| Cadiz | 136 | 0.3% |
| Dunreith | 169 | 0.4% |
| Greensboro | 137 | 0.3% |
| Kennard | 446 | 0.9% |
| Knightstown | 2,137 | 4.5% |
| Lewisville | 350 | 0.7% |
| Middletown | 2,238 | 4.7% |
| Mooreland | 353 | 0.7% |
| Mount Summit | 331 | 0.7% |
| New Castle | 17,113 | 35.7% |
| Shirley | 209 | 0.4%* |
| Spiceland | 940 | 2.0% |
| Springport | 140 | 0.3% |
| Straughn | 213 | 0.4% |
| Sulphur Springs | 371 | 0.8% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
