Township · Indiana
Henry Township, Henry County, Indiana
Henry Township, Henry County, township, in Henry County, Indiana. Henry Township, Henry County had 22,005 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 21,978 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 21,970 (±42). GEOID 1806533124.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
22,005
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 21,978 · ACS 2020-2024: 21,970 ±42
Median household income
$58,355
±$3,447 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$126,400
±$11,320 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$775
±$62 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Henry Township, Henry County and what county is it in?
Henry Township, Henry County is a township in Henry County, Indiana. It covers 36.4 square miles of land, 604 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Henry Township (Henry County): New Castle (city, 17,396 in 2020).
Henry Township, Henry County is in the New Castle, IN micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Henry Township, Henry County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 22,005 people lived in Henry Township, Henry County on July 1, 2025, about level with 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 21,978 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 21,970 (±42).
| Measure | Henry Township, Henry County | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 21,970±42 | 48,970 | +362 |
| Households | 8,718±309 | 18,642 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.45±0.08 | 2.46 | +0.13 |
| Housing units | 10,131±317 | 20,996 | −785 |
Henry Township, Henry County's population since 2000
From 23,859 in 2000 to 22,005 in 2025: down 7.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Henry Township, Henry County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Henry Township, Henry County?
The median resident of Henry Township, Henry County is 41.0 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%. 1.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Henry Township, Henry County | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0±1.3 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.5%±1.5 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.0%±1.0 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Male | 50.2%±1.3 pts | 52.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7%±0.7 pts | 2.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.0%±1.2 pts | 92.1% | −2.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±0.9 pts | 2.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4%±0.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2%±0.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5%±0.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2%±1.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 22.4%±2.7 pts | 20.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9%±1.7 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8%±1.6 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9%±1.9 pts | 17.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7%±1.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0%±2.4 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7%±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Henry Township, Henry County earn?
Half of Henry Township, Henry County's 8,718 households earn less than $58,355 a year (±$3,447), against $63,150 in Henry County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 the median was $52,682 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $5,673 after inflation. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Henry Township, Henry County | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,355±$3,447 | $63,150 | +$5,673 |
| Mean household income | $69,740±$5,703 | $80,133 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,855±$2,324 | $32,182 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.0%±2.9 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.4%±6.1 pts | 18.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.7%±2.7 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.0%±1.7 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0%±1.9 pts | 88.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Henry Township, Henry County?
Owners occupy 67.3% of Henry Township, Henry County's occupied homes and renters 32.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,400 by its owner (±$11,320). The median renter pays $775 a month including utilities, and 32.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Henry Township, Henry County | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $126,400±$11,320 | $154,400 | +$19,576 |
| Median gross rent | $775±$62 | $820 | −$102 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.2%±5.9 pts | 33.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,029±$71 | $1,136 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.3%±3.3 pts | 76.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.7%±3.3 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Housing units | 10,131±317 | 20,996 | −785 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4%±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.4%±5.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.3%±3.4 pts | 82.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.5%±1.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2%±0.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.8%±3.0 pts | 28.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.6%±2.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Henry Township, Henry County work and get to work?
76.9% of Henry Township, Henry County's workers drive alone and 8.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Henry Township, Henry County | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.2%±3.0 pts | 54.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±1.6 pts | 3.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.9%±3.7 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.2%±2.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.6%±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.6%±2.5 pts | 9.3% | +6.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min±2.3 | 25.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Henry Township, Henry County?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Henry Township, Henry County, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $25,345 (Tract 9763) to $71,983 (Tract 9759).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9759Henry County | 4,471 | $71,983 |
| Tract 9764Henry County | 4,179 | $65,393 |
| Tract 9760Henry County | 3,000 | $61,349 |
| Tract 9761Henry County | 2,989 | $37,017 |
| Tract 9765Henry County | 2,530 | $48,080 |
| Tract 9766Henry County | 2,113 | $57,436 |
| Tract 9763Henry County | 1,882 | $25,345 |
| Tract 9755Henry County | 5,419 | $71,429 |
| Tract 9757Henry County | 4,188 | $65,846 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Henry Township, Henry County) · Census block assignment files
How does Henry Township, Henry County compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Henry Township, Henry County is the 523rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 66th-most populous of 1,001 in Indiana.
Henry Township, Henry County ranks 843rd of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 66th | 1,001 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 745th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 378th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 843rd | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 848th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 925th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 726th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 151st | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 738th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 496th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 894th | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 314th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 860th | 1,088 |
Henry Township, Henry County's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Henry Township, Henry County?
6 of the 57 figures for Henry Township, Henry County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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