Henry County, Indiana | |
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 Henry County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofIndiana | |
| Coordinates:39°56′N85°24′W / 39.93°N 85.4°W /39.93; -85.4 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | 1822 |
| Named after | Patrick Henry |
| Seat | New Castle |
| Largest city | New Castle |
| Area | |
• Total | 394.83 sq mi (1,022.6 km2) |
| • Land | 391.88 sq mi (1,015.0 km2) |
| • Water | 2.96 sq mi (7.7 km2) 0.75% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 48,914 |
• Estimate (2025[1]) | 49,158 |
| • Density | 124.82/sq mi (48.193/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
| Indiana county number 33 | |
Henry County is acounty located in east centralIndiana, United States. As of 2020, the population was 48,914.[2] Thecounty seat and largest and only city isNew Castle.[3] Henry County is the main setting of the novelRaintree County byRoss Lockridge Jr.
Henry County was formed in 1822 from the Delaware New Purchase resulting from the Treaty of St. Mary's in 1818. It was named for PatriotPatrick Henry, governor ofVirginia.[4]
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 394.83 square miles (1,022.6 km2), of which 391.88 square miles (1,015.0 km2) (or 99.25%) is land and 2.96 square miles (7.7 km2) (or 0.75%) is water.[5]
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Sources: National Atlas,[6] U.S. Census Bureau[7]
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In recent years, average temperatures in New Castle have ranged from a low of 16 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 84 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 103 °F (39 °C) was recorded in June 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.24 inches (57 mm) in January to 4.70 inches (119 mm) in May.[8]
The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by theConstitution of Indiana, and by theIndiana Code.
County Council: The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four-year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.[9][10]
County Commissioners: The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four-year term. One of the commissioners, typically the most senior, serves as president. The commissioners are charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.[9][10]
County Courts: The county maintains three courts. Circuit Court I, Circuit Court II and Circuit Court III. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state levelcircuit court.[10]
County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, includingsheriff,coroner,auditor,treasurer,recorder,surveyor, and circuitcourt clerk Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declareparty affiliations and to be residents of the county.[10]
Henry County is part ofIndiana's 6th congressional district;Indiana Senate district 28;[11] andIndiana House of Representatives districts 54 and 56.[12]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1888 | 3,849 | 60.07% | 2,277 | 35.54% | 281 | 4.39% |
| 1892 | 3,336 | 55.04% | 1,871 | 30.87% | 854 | 14.09% |
| 1896 | 4,001 | 56.43% | 2,980 | 42.03% | 109 | 1.54% |
| 1900 | 4,047 | 56.72% | 2,754 | 38.60% | 334 | 4.68% |
| 1904 | 4,391 | 59.99% | 2,482 | 33.91% | 446 | 6.09% |
| 1908 | 4,358 | 54.63% | 3,197 | 40.07% | 423 | 5.30% |
| 1912 | 2,479 | 32.12% | 2,687 | 34.82% | 2,551 | 33.06% |
| 1916 | 4,386 | 50.01% | 3,560 | 40.59% | 825 | 9.41% |
| 1920 | 8,742 | 57.03% | 5,824 | 38.00% | 762 | 4.97% |
| 1924 | 8,800 | 60.85% | 5,376 | 37.18% | 285 | 1.97% |
| 1928 | 10,502 | 68.53% | 4,554 | 29.72% | 268 | 1.75% |
| 1932 | 8,430 | 48.67% | 8,255 | 47.66% | 634 | 3.66% |
| 1936 | 9,099 | 46.85% | 10,172 | 52.38% | 149 | 0.77% |
| 1940 | 11,051 | 52.98% | 9,623 | 46.14% | 184 | 0.88% |
| 1944 | 10,583 | 54.85% | 8,297 | 43.00% | 416 | 2.16% |
| 1948 | 10,487 | 54.00% | 8,523 | 43.89% | 411 | 2.12% |
| 1952 | 14,184 | 61.99% | 8,378 | 36.61% | 320 | 1.40% |
| 1956 | 13,750 | 61.33% | 8,502 | 37.92% | 166 | 0.74% |
| 1960 | 13,752 | 58.44% | 9,629 | 40.92% | 149 | 0.63% |
| 1964 | 10,184 | 44.87% | 12,374 | 54.52% | 139 | 0.61% |
| 1968 | 11,626 | 52.61% | 8,045 | 36.41% | 2,426 | 10.98% |
| 1972 | 14,538 | 71.94% | 5,610 | 27.76% | 60 | 0.30% |
| 1976 | 11,620 | 53.19% | 10,137 | 46.40% | 91 | 0.42% |
| 1980 | 12,724 | 60.03% | 7,626 | 35.98% | 846 | 3.99% |
| 1984 | 11,926 | 62.56% | 7,064 | 37.06% | 72 | 0.38% |
| 1988 | 11,280 | 59.01% | 7,779 | 40.69% | 57 | 0.30% |
| 1992 | 8,720 | 43.62% | 6,794 | 33.99% | 4,475 | 22.39% |
| 1996 | 8,537 | 45.68% | 7,667 | 41.03% | 2,484 | 13.29% |
| 2000 | 10,321 | 56.35% | 7,647 | 41.75% | 347 | 1.89% |
| 2004 | 13,137 | 64.07% | 7,176 | 35.00% | 191 | 0.93% |
| 2008 | 10,896 | 51.11% | 10,059 | 47.18% | 364 | 1.71% |
| 2012 | 10,838 | 57.02% | 7,613 | 40.05% | 556 | 2.93% |
| 2016 | 13,895 | 68.48% | 5,124 | 25.25% | 1,271 | 6.26% |
| 2020 | 15,043 | 71.43% | 5,544 | 26.32% | 474 | 2.25% |
| 2024 | 15,033 | 72.76% | 5,208 | 25.21% | 419 | 2.03% |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1830 | 6,497 | — | |
| 1840 | 15,128 | 132.8% | |
| 1850 | 17,605 | 16.4% | |
| 1860 | 20,119 | 14.3% | |
| 1870 | 22,986 | 14.3% | |
| 1880 | 24,016 | 4.5% | |
| 1890 | 23,879 | −0.6% | |
| 1900 | 25,088 | 5.1% | |
| 1910 | 29,758 | 18.6% | |
| 1920 | 34,682 | 16.5% | |
| 1930 | 35,238 | 1.6% | |
| 1940 | 40,208 | 14.1% | |
| 1950 | 45,505 | 13.2% | |
| 1960 | 48,899 | 7.5% | |
| 1970 | 52,603 | 7.6% | |
| 1980 | 53,336 | 1.4% | |
| 1990 | 48,139 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 48,508 | 0.8% | |
| 2010 | 49,462 | 2.0% | |
| 2020 | 48,914 | −1.1% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 49,158 | [1] | 0.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[14] 1790-1960[15] 1900-1990[16] 1990-2000[17] 2010-2013[2] | |||
As of the2020 census, the county had a population of 48,914. The median age was 43.4 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 109.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 109.3 males age 18 and over.[18][19]
The racial makeup of the county was 92.8%White, 2.2%Black or African American, 0.2%American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%Asian, <0.1%Native Hawaiian andPacific Islander, 1.1% from some other race, and 3.3% fromtwo or more races.Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.0% of the population.[19]
37.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 62.1% lived in rural areas.[20]
There were 18,954 households in the county, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.7% were married-couple households, 18.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[18]
There were 20,952 housing units, of which 9.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 73.1% were owner-occupied and 26.9% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.9%.[18]
As of the2010 United States census, there were 49,462 people, 19,077 households, and 13,020 families residing in the county.[21] Thepopulation density was 126.2 inhabitants per square mile (48.7/km2). There were 21,288 housing units at an average density of 54.3 per square mile (21.0/km2).[5] The racial makeup of the county was 95.7% white, 2.2% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.4% fromother races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population.[21] In terms of ancestry, 19.9% wereGerman, 13.3% wereAmerican, 11.8% wereIrish, and 9.1% wereEnglish.[22]
Of the 19,077 households, 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% weremarried couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.8% were non-families, and 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 41.4 years.[21]
The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $52,701. Males had a median income of $42,628 versus $30,226 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,879. About 10.2% of families and 13.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.[23]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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