Henry County, IN

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2022 Population

48,913

0.115% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

42.2

0.716% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.7%

0.469% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$57,632

6.42% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$124,900

14.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Henry County, IN had a population of 48.9k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $57,632. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Henry County, IN grew from 48,857 to 48,913, a 0.115% increase and its median household income grew from $54,154 to $57,632, a 6.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henry County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), White (Hispanic) (0.855%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.54%).

None of the households in Henry County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Henry County, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Henry County, IN was $124,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Henry County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Henry County, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Henry County, IN is home to a population of 48.9k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.865% of Henry County, IN residents were born outside of the country (423 people).

In 2022, there were 39.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.4k people) in Henry County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.02k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Henry County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Henry County, IN was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Henry County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henry County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.4k ± 107
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 119
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.02k ± 147

2.08%

Hispanic Population

1.02k people

2.08% of the people in Henry County, IN are hispanic (1.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Henry County, IN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.865%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

423 people

0.731%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

357 people

As of 2022, 0.865% of Henry County, IN residents (423 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Henry County, IN was 0.731%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Henry County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,312 ± 216
Gulf War (2001-)
548 ± 147
Gulf War (1990s)
515 ± 139

Henry County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Henry County, IN employs 20.6k people. The largest industries in Henry County, IN are Manufacturing (3,980 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,443 people), and Retail Trade (2,351 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,404), Utilities ($63,081), and Wholesale Trade ($59,700).

Employment

Occupations

20.6k

2022 Value

± 901

0.19%

1 Year growth

± 6.18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Henry County, IN grew at a rate of 0.19%, from 20.6k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henry County, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,694 people), Production Occupations (2,473 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,879 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henry County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.6k

2022 Value

± 901

0.19%

1 Year growth

± 6.18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Henry County, IN grew at a rate of 0.19%, from 20.6k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henry County, IN, are Manufacturing (3,980 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,443 people), and Retail Trade (2,351 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henry County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Henry County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,818

Median earning men ± $2,009

$34,900

Median earning women ± $1,473

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($67,443), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,594), and Construction ($54,453).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($46,827), Construction ($46,563), and Manufacturing ($45,012).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

288
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
214
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
206
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Henry County, IN was $124,900 in 2022, which is 0.443 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $108,800 to $124,900, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Henry County, IN is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Henry County, IN have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henry County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Henry County, IN is $57,632. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Henry County, IN was Census Tract 9768 with a value of $70,729, followed by Census Tract 9758 and Census Tract 9755, with respective values of $70,104 and $66,629.

Property

$124,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,305

$13,967

Median Property Taxes

±$693

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Henry County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Henry County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2022

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.3% of the housing units in Henry County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Henry County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9768
Census Tract 9758
Census Tract 9755

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Henry County, IN was Census Tract 9768 with a value of $70,729, followed by Census Tract 9758 and Census Tract 9755, with respective values of $70,104 and $66,629.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Henry County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,632

Median Household Income

± $2,808

18.5k

Number of Households

± 862

In 2022, the median household income of the 18.5k households in Henry County, IN grew to $57,632 from the previous year's value of $54,154.

The following chart displays the households in Henry County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Henry County, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (9.06%)
Worked At Home (6.39%)

In 2022, 82% of workers in Henry County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.06%) and those who worked at home (6.39%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henry County, IN have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Henry County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Henry County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Henry County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Henry County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henry County, IN (6.27k out of 45.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henry County, IN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Henry County, IN has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Henry County, IN see 2528 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.7% increase from the previous year (2284 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2719 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 999 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,528 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henry County, IN

Primary care physicians in Henry County, IN see an average of 2,528 patients per year. This represents a 10.7% increase from the previous year (2,284 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Henry County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.51%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henry County, IN grew by 3.18% from 6.31% to 6.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Henry County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.2 in Henry County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Henry County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42% in Henry County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Henry County, IN.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.29% in Henry County, IN.

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