Population 48,970 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Henry County
Household size in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Henry County run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Henry County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Henry County than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Henry County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Indiana counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Henry County
Renters in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Henry County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Henry County than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Henry County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east. Only eight of Indiana's 92 counties have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Henry County pays $856 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $195 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Henry County
Bachelor's degrees in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Henry County: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Henry County is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Henry County than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Henry County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 2.53 | 43.0 | 12.8% | 23.8% | 12.6% | 1960 | $856 | 17.8% | 90.4% | 4.0% |
| Hancock County | 2.53 | 40.9 | 8.2% | 20.5% | 4.3% | 1989 | $1,280 | 35.5% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| Wayne County | 2.48 | 41.6 | 11.6% | 30.8% | 12.1% | 1960 | $814 | 19.9% | 87.3% | 5.6% |
| Hamilton County | 2.73 | 39.1 | 7.3% | 23.9% | 5.7% | 1999 | $1,739 | 62.8% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| Boone County | 2.65 | 39.6 | 9.0% | 21.2% | 4.2% | 1988 | $1,477 | 52.6% | 94.8% | 2.5% |
| Miami County | 2.50 | 42.1 | 9.5% | 26.6% | 5.9% | 1973 | $1,041 | 27.7% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Montgomery County | 2.44 | 40.4 | 9.7% | 19.7% | 7.0% | 1964 | $860 | 20.5% | 89.4% | 3.5% |
| Clark County | 2.42 | 42.3 | 13.6% | 30.6% | 9.3% | 1963 | $954 | 20.1% | 88.9% | 6.8% |
| Madison County | 2.64 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1974 | $999 | 25.3% | 89.8% | 4.6% |
| Franklin County | 2.47 | 36.2 | 14.5% | 47.2% | 8.9% | 1979 | $1,393 | 41.6% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
| Licking County | 2.67 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,197 | 29.9% | 93.4% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Henry County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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