Henry County, Indiana: commercial real estate data.
Henry County, Indiana has a population of 48,970 across 392 square miles, up 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $2.02 bn in 2024, 833 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 62 7(a) approvals worth $21.6 m.
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Henry County
How many people live in Henry County
- Population48,970
- Households18,642
- Average household size2.63
- Median household income$63,150
- Median age42.2
- Median gross rent$820 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$154,400
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over35,221
- Population under 189,904
- Share under 1820.2 percent
- Population 65 and over9,588
- Share 65 and over19.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6429,478
- Civilian labor force21,768
- Unemployment rate3.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.7 percent
- Rank by population among Indiana counties29th of 92
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1027th
Henry County is the 29th largest of 92 Indiana counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.2 percent against 19.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Henry County
Is Henry County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.34 percent
- Census 2020 base population48,915
- Births, 2024457
- Deaths, 2024632
- Natural change, 2024-175
- Net domestic migration, 2024260
- Net international migration, 20246
- Total net migration, 2024266
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,120
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1706th
The county has grown 0.34 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Henry County
Where people moving to Henry County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,271
- People arriving, from those returns2,248
- Adjusted gross income arriving$57.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$45,344
- Largest single originHenry County Non-migrants (18,272 households)
- Largest single destination (18,272 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County Non-migrants | 18,272 | 36,354 | $1.11 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 230 | 407 | $12.2 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 216 | 334 | $7.0 m |
| Madison County | 191 | 353 | $8.0 m |
| Hancock County | 172 | 333 | $9.0 m |
| Marion County | 139 | 257 | $6.2 m |
| Other flows - South | 123 | 212 | $5.3 m |
| Delaware County | 112 | 193 | $4.9 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Henry County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Henry County
What the Henry County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$2.02 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.96 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.0 percent
- GDP change over five years38.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among Indiana counties46th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1271st
- GDP per resident$41,218
Output grew 3.0 percent in the latest year and 38.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Henry County
Who employs people in Henry County
- Covered employment, annual average13,759
- Establishments reporting893
- Average annual pay$48,142
- Average weekly wage$926
- Sector 31-33, employment3,195
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$59,800
- Sector 44-45, employment1,710
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$31,952
- Sector 72, employment1,166
- Sector 72, average annual pay$22,070
- Sector 56, employment632
- Sector 56, average annual pay$57,183
- Sector 23, employment600
- Sector 81, employment450
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 3,195 | 57 | $59,800 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,710 | 149 | $31,952 |
| Sector 72 | 1,166 | 75 | $22,070 |
| Sector 56 | 632 | 41 | $57,183 |
| Sector 23 | 600 | 103 | $58,608 |
| Sector 81 | 450 | 61 | $30,356 |
| Sector 42 | 355 | 52 | $50,104 |
| Sector 52 | 208 | 44 | $66,384 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 3,195 jobs, 23.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Henry County
What businesses operate in Henry County
- Establishments, all industries833
- Employment at those establishments10,929
- Annual payroll$483.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Henry County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202451
- Declared construction value permitted$13.7 m
- Single family units authorised43
- Multifamily units authorised8
- Multifamily share of units15.7 percent
- Average declared value per unit$268,041
- Units authorised per 1,000 households2.7
Multifamily is 15.7 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Henry County
How much SBA lending happens in Henry County
- 7(a) approvals recorded62
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$21.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$348,976
- Median 7(a) approval$143,500
- 10th percentile approval$30,000
- 90th percentile approval$867,900
- Largest single approval$2,933,600
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)572
- Jobs per approval9.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active20
- Distinct industries receiving approvals33
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer19.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms12
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter46
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals8.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAll Other Specialty Trade Contractors (5)
- Most active lenderCitizens State Bank of New Castle (13)
- 504 approvals recorded8
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.3 m
- Average 504 approval$409,375
- Median 504 approval$235,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval5.9
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.4
- Most active CDCIndiana Statewide Certified Development Corporation (6)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals88.6 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$24.9 m
The average approval of $348,976 sits well above the median of $143,500, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 19.4 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Henry County
Do SBA loans in Henry County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded11
- Paid in full9
- Charged off2
- Charge off rate on resolved loans18.2 percent
- Status: Exempt from disclosure39
- Status: Paid in full9
- Status: Cancelled8
- Status: Charged off2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed4
Of the 11 loans that have reached a final outcome, 18.2 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Henry County
Which parts of Henry County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending11
- New Castle, approvals33
- KNIGHTSTOWN, approvals11
- Middletown, approvals8
- SHIRLEY, approvals2
- Straughn, approvals2
- Middleton, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 33 | $11,989,000 |
| KNIGHTSTOWN | 11 | $1,702,000 |
| Middletown | 8 | $2,826,700 |
| SHIRLEY | 2 | $355,600 |
| Straughn | 2 | $295,000 |
| Middleton | 1 | $2,456,900 |
| SPICELAND | 1 | $175,000 |
| Cambridge City | 1 | $1,310,300 |
New Castle accounts for 33 approvals against 11 in KNIGHTSTOWN. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Henry County
How big is Henry County
- Land area392 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Indiana counties51st of 92
- Width, east to west21 mi
- Height, north to south20.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land125
- Establishments per square mile2.13
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Henry County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Henry County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population48,970
- Households18,642
- Average household size2.63
- Median household income$63,150
- Median age42.2
Common questions
Henry County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Henry County, Indiana?
48,970, in 18,642 households, ranking 29th of 92 Indiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Henry County growing?
The population has grown 0.34 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 457 births against 632 deaths, with net migration of 266. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Henry County?
$63,150. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,400, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $820 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Henry County?
833 establishments, employing 10,929 people with an annual payroll of $483.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Henry County?
Average annual pay is $48,142, or $926 a week, across 13,759 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Henry County?
62 7(a) approvals totalling $21.6 m since FY2020, across 20 lenders, with a median approval of $143,500, plus 8 504 approvals worth $3.3 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Henry County get paid back?
Of the 11 loans that have reached a final outcome, 9 were paid in full and 2 charged off, a charge off rate of 18.2 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
What is being built in Henry County?
51 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $13.7 m. Multifamily was 15.7 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Henry County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Henry County come from?
The largest single origin is Henry County Non-migrants, with 18,272 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,344 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Henry County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Henry County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.