Henry County, Indiana
Named in 1822 for Patrick "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" Henry
County Seat: New Castle
Largest City: New Castle (2012 population: 17,805)
Population per Square Mile: 125.91
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% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 49,345 | 29 | 0.8% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 47,664 | 31 | 0.7% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.2% | 44 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -13 | 21 | | -13,670 |
| Net International Migration | 5 | 62 | | 9,287 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -28 | 86 | -0.1% | 25,988 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,574 | 39 | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,081 | 33 | 16.4% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,976 | 30 | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 12,023 | 28 | 24.4% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 14,275 | 29 | 28.9% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 8,416 | 27 | 17.1% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 42.1 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 80 | 58 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 179 | 45 | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 1,253 | 26 | 2.5% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 62 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 47,217 | 29 | 95.7% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 610 | 29 | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 48,589 | 29 | 98.5% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 756 | 50 | 1.5% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2012 (Includes detail not shown below) | 18,741 | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,388 | 35 | 18.1% | 20.2% |
| Married Without Children | 6,494 | 29 | 34.7% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 1,660 | 29 | 8.9% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 5,322 | 24 | 28.4% | 27.6% |
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 2012 (estimate) | 21,202 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2012 (includes vacant units) | 21,290 | 28 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 14,085 | 30 | 66.2% | 62.6% |
| Median Value (2012) | $93,600 | 68 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,656 | 28 | 21.9% | 26.1% |
| Median Rent (2012) | $469 | 55 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 7,521 | 33 | 0.7% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 7,521 | 31 | 0.7% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2012 ACS) | 34,774 | 28 | 0.8% | 4,229,138 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.9% | 61 | | 87% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14% | 59 | | 23% |
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 2012 | $30,917 | 84 | 81.1% | 38,119 |
| Median Household Income in 2012 | 41,565 | 75 | 88.5% | $46,954 |
| Poverty Rate in 2012 | 15.6% | 33 | 100.6% | 15.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.6% | 35 | 102.3% | 22.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 243 | 17 | 1.0% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 8,055 | 23 | 0.9% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 3,789 | 27 | 0.7% | 509,427 |
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, 2011 | 456 | 41 | 0.5% | 83,750 |
| Births to Teens, 2011 | 50 | 39 | 0.6% | 8,010 |
| Deaths, 2011 | 557 | 26 | 1.0% | 58,154 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 21,839 | 30 | 0.7% | 3,168,712 |
| Employed | 19,673 | 32 | 0.7% | 2,911,603 |
| Unemployed | 2,166 | 27 | 0.8% | 257,109 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.9 | 14 | 122.2% | 8.1 |
| December 2013 Unemployment Rate | 7.1 | 1 | 94.7% | 7.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Earnings by Industry, 2012 | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County |
|---|
IMPORTANT: The BEA is no longer producing employment by industry for counties. For more information on the loss of data due to
sequestration, go to http://www.bea.gov/about/pdf/bea_fy2013_budget_impact.pdf. |
| Total by place of work | $632,741 | 100.0% |
| Wage and Salary | $425,810 | 67.3% |
| Farm Proprietors | $26,826 | 4.2% |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | $67,505 | 10.7% |
| Farm | $30,827 | 4.9% |
| Nonfarm | $601,914 | 95.1% |
| Private | $453,675 | 71.7% |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | $17,808 | 2.8% |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | $2,081 | 0.3% |
| Construction | $41,387 | 6.5% |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | $6,083 | 1.0% |
| Manufacturing | $113,102 | 17.9% |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | $10,933 | 1.7% |
| Retail Trade | $49,467 | 7.8% |
| Trans., Warehousing | $13,521 | 2.1% |
| Wholesale Trade | $18,893 | 3.0% |
| Other Private (not above) | $105,964* | 16.7%* |
| Government | $148,239 | 23.4% |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,535 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 16 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $2,535 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Blountsville | 133 | 0.3% | | Cadiz | 145 | 0.3% | | Dunreith | 175 | 0.4% | | Greensboro | 141 | 0.3% | | Kennard | 466 | 0.9% | | Knightstown | 2,148 | 4.4% | | Lewisville | 362 | 0.7% | | Middletown | 2,282 | 4.6% | | Mooreland | 367 | 0.7% | | Mount Summit | 348 | 0.7% | | New Castle | 17,805 | 36.1% | | Shirley | 195 | 0.4%* | | Spiceland | 876 | 1.8% | | Springport | 144 | 0.3% | | Straughn | 220 | 0.4% | | Sulphur Springs | 388 | 0.8% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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