Henry County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Henry County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Indiana
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 95% of counties in Indiana
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Henry County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,970 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 124.1 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.01% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,642 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Henry County grew by 3.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 48,970 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Henry County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.8% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,466 19.3% -2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,926 20.3% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,693 21.8% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,709 19.8% +3.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.5% of the people living in Henry County and men 52.5%.
- Women 47.5% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 52.5% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Henry County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Henry County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,356 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.50% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Henry County is about 12% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Henry County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $74,928 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $820 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Henry County is about 7.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $820 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Henry County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Henry County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.7 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.4 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,348 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,419 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 825 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Henry County is about the same as in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Henry County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Henry County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Henry County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Henry County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.7% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.8% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Henry County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Henry County, IN is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 48,970 residents against a local median of 75,217. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Henry County, IN an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 11% above the local median at 20.7 min against 18.7 min. Henry County, IN has the 4th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County, IN | 48,970 | $63,356 #2/5 | $74,928 #2/5 | 20.7 min #4/5 |
| Delaware County, IN | 112,280 | $57,596 | $72,934 | 16.5 min |
| Fayette County, IN | 23,334 | $59,417 | $65,723 | 20.5 min |
| Hancock County, IN | 84,037 | $95,052 | $385,184 | 26.2 min |
| Wayne County, IN | 66,397 | $56,057 | $62,500 | 16.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Henry County, Indiana.
How many people live in Henry County, Indiana?
About 48,970 people live in Henry County, Indiana, in 18,642 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 43.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Henry County, Indiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Henry County, Indiana has 124 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Henry County, Indiana?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($74,928 against $63,356), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $820 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Henry County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Henry County, Indiana is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Henry County, Indiana?
16.1% of adults in Henry County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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