Henry County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for Patrick "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" Henry
County Seat: New Castle
Largest City: New Castle (2017 population: 17,351)
Population per Square Mile: 123.69
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 (2017) | 48,476 | 29 | 0.7% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 47,664 | 31 | 0.7% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -2.0% | 58 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 190 | 11 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | 7 | 54 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -82 | 90 | -0.4% | 22,545 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,463 | 39 | 5.1% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,509 | 36 | 15.5% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,845 | 33 | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,860 | 28 | 24.5% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 13,703 | 29 | 28.3% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 9,096 | 27 | 18.8% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 42.7 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 101 | 58 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 190 | 48 | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 1,310 | 26 | 2.7% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 15 | 45 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 46,187 | 29 | 95.3% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 673 | 29 | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 47,577 | 29 | 98.1% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 899 | 47 | 1.9% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2016 (Includes detail not shown below) | 17,926 | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,814 | 41 | 15.7% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 6,185 | 31 | 34.5% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,661 | 28 | 9.3% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 4,993 | 28 | 27.9% | 28.2% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 21,228 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2016 (includes vacant units) | 21,155 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,013 | 31 | 61.5% | 61.0% |
| Median Value (2016) | $94,000 | 70 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,913 | 28 | 23.2% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2016) | $488 | 58 | | |
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 2016 ACS) | 34,597 | 28 | 0.8% | 4,339,687 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.8% | 46 | | 88.1% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.7% | 53 | | 24.6% |
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 2016 | $35,073 | 81 | 81.4% | 43,097 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | 45,356 | 80 | 86.7% | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 16.2% | 17 | 115.7% | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.8% | 24 | 114.1% | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 65 | 21 | 1.0% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 5,258 | 24 | 0.8% | 656,297 |
| 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, 2016 | 471 | 40 | 0.6% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 30 | 43 | 0.6% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 579 | 26 | 0.9% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 22,122 | 35 | 0.7% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 21,312 | 35 | 0.7% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 810 | 30 | 0.7% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 33 | 105.7% | 3.5 |
| September 2018 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 45 | 100.0% | 3.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 17,713 | 100.0% | $685,345 | 100.0% | $38,692 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,247 | 74.8% | $475,163 | 69.3% | $35,869 |
| Farm Proprietors | 612 | 3.5% | $5,450 | 0.8% | $8,905 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,854 | 21.8% | $74,384 | 10.9% | $19,300 |
| Farm | 720 | 4.1% | $9,677 | 1.4% | $13,440 |
| Nonfarm | 16,993 | 95.9% | $675,668 | 98.6% | $39,762 |
| Private | 13,815 | 78.0% | $504,996 | 73.7% | $36,554 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,234 | 7.0% | $21,514 | 3.1% | $17,434 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 273 | 1.5% | $3,019 | 0.4% | $11,059 |
| Construction | 971 | 5.5% | $44,849 | 6.5% | $46,188 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,321 | 7.5% | $49,457 | 7.2% | $37,439 |
| Information | 164 | 0.9% | $5,871 | 0.9% | $35,799 |
| Manufacturing | 2,342 | 13.2% | $137,186 | 20.0% | $58,576 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 428 | 2.4% | $12,956 | 1.9% | $30,271 |
| Retail Trade | 2,259 | 12.8% | $57,895 | 8.4% | $25,629 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 456 | 2.6% | $21,945 | 3.2% | $48,125 |
| Wholesale Trade | 589 | 3.3% | $31,721 | 4.6% | $53,856 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,664* | 20.7%* | $115,423* | 16.8%* | $31,502* |
| Government | 3,178 | 17.9% | $170,672 | 24.9% | $53,704 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $7,339 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 34 | 100.0% | 74.2% | $7,339 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.4% | $0 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Blountsville | 130 | 0.3% |
| Cadiz | 142 | 0.3% |
| Dunreith | 171 | 0.4% |
| Greensboro | 138 | 0.3% |
| Kennard | 451 | 0.9% |
| Knightstown | 2,114 | 4.4% |
| Lewisville | 352 | 0.7% |
| Middletown | 2,257 | 4.7% |
| Mooreland | 357 | 0.7% |
| Mount Summit | 335 | 0.7% |
| New Castle | 17,351 | 35.8% |
| Shirley | 197 | 0.4%* |
| Spiceland | 852 | 1.8% |
| Springport | 141 | 0.3% |
| Straughn | 215 | 0.4% |
| Sulphur Springs | 376 | 0.8% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
