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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Henry County

Indiana · 48,139 residents · 391.877 sq mi
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Henry County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,668. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

48,139
−1%vs 2000
vs 48,508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
123 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
47K48K48K49K50K1990201020202024Henry County
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,668
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,150 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,914
−38%vs 2000
vs $19,355 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.4%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,100
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$301
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $464 in 2000
US average: $450
75.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
24.8% rent
1.4
−37%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(47,274)
Black0.8%(412)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(387)
Asian0.2%(92)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(2,214)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(47,463)
Black1%(491)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(182)
Asian0.2%(86)
Other0.2%(99)
Diversity Score4.4%(2,110)
4
−4%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.4%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henry County, Indiana?

Henry County, Indiana has about 48,139 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Henry County, Indiana?

The typical household in Henry County, Indiana earns about $25,668 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henry County, Indiana expensive?

In Henry County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $36,100, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Henry County, Indiana?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Henry County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henry County, Indiana?

About 12.4% of people in Henry County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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