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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Henry County

Indiana · 48,508 residents · 392 sq mi
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With 48,508 people, Henry County is a county in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The median age is 38.7, about 3 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $84,700, having more than doubled since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

48,508
+1%since 1990
from 48,139 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.7
+8%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
392 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47K48K48K49K50K19902000201020202024Henry County
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(3,024)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(3,282)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(3,367)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(3,167)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(2,538)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(6,112)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(7,383)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(6,917)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(5,116)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(4,004)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(2,667)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(931)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,150
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,668 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,355
+62%since 1990
from $11,914 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,700
+78%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$464
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
77.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
23.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(47,463)
Black1%(491)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(182)
Asian0.2%(86)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(47,274)
Black0.8%(412)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(387)
Asian0.2%(92)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(833)
Puerto Rican0.2%(105)
Cuban0%(23)
Dominican0%(17)
Honduran0%(17)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(75)
Korean0.1%(62)
Filipino0.1%(57)
Burmese0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(19)
Ancestry
German16.9%(8,270)
English16.3%(7,978)
Irish10.7%(5,225)
American10%(4,874)
Scottish1.9%(925)
French1%(512)
Italian0.9%(456)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(408)
Dutch0.7%(364)
Norwegian0.7%(328)
British0.6%(283)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(179)
Polish0.3%(167)
Swedish0.3%(156)
Nigerian0.3%(129)
Swiss0.2%(111)
Greek0.1%(59)
Hungarian0.1%(42)
Danish0.1%(34)
West Indian0.1%(25)
Austrian0%(24)
Czech0%(15)
Canadian0%(13)
Slovak0%(10)
Belgian0%(7)
Haitian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(3,841)
Married65.5%(12,108)
Widowed2.5%(461)
Divorced11.3%(2,084)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(3,167)
Married60%(12,234)
Widowed13.6%(2,781)
Divorced10.8%(2,200)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.4%(456)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(687)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.5%(1,017)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(161)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(50)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,952 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henry County, Indiana?

Henry County, Indiana has about 48,508 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Henry County, Indiana earns about $38,150 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 $84,700, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Henry County, Indiana?

About 11.7% 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 7.8% of people in Henry County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henry County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Henry County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 369 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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