Henry County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18065 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 48,970 #1,027 / 3,222
68th
Median Household Income $63,150 -16.0% #1,778 / 3,222
45th
Median Age 42.2 years +8.5% #1,432 / 3,222
56th
Median Home Value $154,400 -45.2% #2,165 / 3,222
33th
Median Gross Rent $820 -29.5% #1,957 / 3,222
39th
Poverty Rate 13.6% +8.2% #1,666 / 3,222
48th

Demographics

Henry County has a population of 48,970, making it the #1,027 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Henry County is $63,150, ranking #1,778 out of 3,222 counties — 16.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.6% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$63,150 −16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,778 of 3,222
45th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,182 −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,072 of 3,222
36th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.6% +8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,666 of 3,222
48th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,134 of 3,222
65th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5% −48.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,438 of 3,222
24th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.1 min +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,239 of 3,222
62th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Henry County is $154,400 (-45.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $820/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.2%.

Median Home Value
$154,400 −45.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,165 of 3,222
33th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$820 −29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,957 of 3,222
39th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.2% +18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,325 of 3,222
59th percentile
76.2% Homeownership

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Health

94.3% of residents in Henry County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.9% above the national rate.

94.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #909 of 3,222
72th percentile

About Henry County, Indiana

Henry County, Indiana has a total population of 48,970, making it the 1,027th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Henry County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Henry County is $63,150, which ranks #1,778 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Henry County is $154,400, 45.2% below the national median. Renters in Henry County pay a median gross rent of $820 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Henry County, 17.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.

Henry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).

All data for Henry County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.