Henry County, IN

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2020 Population

48,158

0.201% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

0.238% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

13.9%

8.16% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$51,104

2.55% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$101,800

1.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Henry County, IN had a population of 48.2k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $51,104. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Henry County, IN declined from 48,255 to 48,158, a −0.201% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,832 to $51,104, a 2.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henry County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%), White (Hispanic) (1.13%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.496%).

None of the households in Henry County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Henry County, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Henry County, IN was $101,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Henry County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Henry County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Henry County, IN borders Delaware County, IN, Fayette County, IN, Hancock County, IN, Madison County, IN, Randolph County, IN, Rush County, IN, and Wayne County, IN.

Population & Diversity

Henry County, IN is home to a population of 48.2k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.542% of Henry County, IN residents were born outside of the country (261 people).

In 2020, there were 37.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45k people) in Henry County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 719 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%

2020 Citizenship

99.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.8% of Henry County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Henry County, IN was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Henry County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henry County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
45k ± 78
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 94
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
719 ± 152

1.9%

Hispanic Population

916 people

1.9% of the people in Henry County, IN are hispanic (916 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Henry County, IN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.542%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

261 people

0.864%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

417 people

As of 2020, 0.542% of Henry County, IN residents (261 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Henry County, IN was 0.864%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Henry County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,271 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
503 ± 135
Gulf War (2001-)
482 ± 143

Henry County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Henry County, IN employs 20k people. The largest industries in Henry County, IN are Manufacturing (4,148 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,459 people), and Retail Trade (2,186 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,977), Wholesale Trade ($50,673), and Utilities ($49,453).

Employment

Occupations

20k

2020 Value

± 866

0.821%

1 Year growth

± 5.93%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Henry County, IN grew at a rate of 0.821%, from 19.9k employees to 20k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henry County, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,407 people), Production Occupations (2,326 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,728 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henry County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20k

2020 Value

± 866

0.821%

1 Year growth

± 5.93%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Henry County, IN grew at a rate of 0.821%, from 19.9k employees to 20k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henry County, IN, are Manufacturing (4,148 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,459 people), and Retail Trade (2,186 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henry County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Henry County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,103

Median earning men ± $1,652

$29,388

Median earning women ± $2,506

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($51,758), Manufacturing ($50,902), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,250), Manufacturing ($39,550), and Wholesale Trade ($38,839).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

288
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
214
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
206
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Henry County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 71.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.06%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.06%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Henry County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 71.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.06%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Henry County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.655% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.645% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Some college (1.14M), and Bachelors Degree (831k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Henry County, IN was $101,800 in 2020, which is 0.443 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $100,400 to $101,800, a 1.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Henry County, IN is 74.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Henry County, IN have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henry County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Henry County, IN is $51,104. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Henry County, IN was Census Tract 9758 with a value of $62,614, followed by Census Tract 9768 and Census Tract 9755, with respective values of $60,781 and $59,194.

Property

$101,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,261

$13,686

Median Property Taxes

±$702

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Henry County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Henry County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2020

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 74.4% of the housing units in Henry County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Henry County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9758
Census Tract 9768
Census Tract 9755

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Henry County, IN was Census Tract 9758 with a value of $62,614, followed by Census Tract 9768 and Census Tract 9755, with respective values of $60,781 and $59,194.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Henry County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,104

Median Household Income

± $1,891

18.4k

Number of Households

± 835

In 2020, the median household income of the 18.4k households in Henry County, IN grew to $51,104 from the previous year's value of $49,832.

The following chart displays the households in Henry County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Henry County, IN is from Indiana.

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.725% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (85%)
Carpooled (8.85%)
Worked At Home (3.67%)

In 2018, 85% of workers in Henry County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.85%) and those who worked at home (3.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henry County, IN have a shorter commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.66% of the workforce in Henry County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Henry County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Henry County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Henry County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henry County, IN (6.17k out of 44.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henry County, IN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Henry County, IN has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Henry County, IN see 2541 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.392% decrease from the previous year (2551 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2665 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1142 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,541 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henry County, IN

Primary care physicians in Henry County, IN see an average of 2,541 patients per year. This represents a 0.392% decrease from the previous year (2,551 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Henry County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.8%

Uninsured

45.4%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henry County, IN declined by 2.38% from 6.97% to 6.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Henry County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.4 in Henry County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Henry County, IN.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.6% in Henry County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Henry County, IN.

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