Henry County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Henry County has a population of 48,970 residents and a median age of 42.2 years, making it the #1,027 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.6%. The median home value is $154,400, and the median household income is $63,150, which is 16% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Henry County, 17.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 48.2% below the national average, ranking #2,438 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Henry County is 74.0 years. 20.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
22.6% of adults in Henry County smoke , 44.4% are obese , and 18.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Henry County is 3.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.8 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
16.8% of children in Henry County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 21.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Henry County is 55.2%. The mean commute time is 28.1 min, which is 1.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Henry County voted Republican with a margin of 47.7%. The vote was 25.3% Dem / 73% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .
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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.