Henry County GIS Maps
Henry County, Indiana, has 48,914 residents and covers 391.9 square miles. The population declined 1.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Henry County is 18065.
New Castle is the county's largest population center. Henry County also includes 15 zip codes, 7 public school districts and 28 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Henry County Trends
- Population
- 48,914▾
- Median Home Value
- $140,200▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 16,158▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Henry County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Henry County Population
Henry County had 48,914 residents in 2020. That was 1.1% lower than in 2010. Henry County added 406 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 125 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include New Castle, Middletown and Knightstown.
Population Trend in Henry County IN
Henry County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Henry County Zip Codes
Henry County has 15 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include New Castle (47362), Middletown (47356) and Knightstown (46148). New Castle is the largest zip by population, with about 30,184 residents or 62% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 84% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Henry County IN
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47362 | New Castle | 30,184 | ▾ -0.2% |
| 47356 | Middletown | 5,831 | ▴ 0.9% |
| 46148 | Knightstown | 4,859 | ▾ -4.7% |
| 47384 | Shirley | 1,936 | ▾ -3.2% |
| 47385 | Spiceland | 1,581 | ▾ -1.9% |
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Henry County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Henry County Demographics
Henry County has a median age of 42.1, which makes the county a little older than Indiana overall. About 20.3% of residents are under 18, while 19.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 16.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 28.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Henry County IN
Median Age
42.1
Under 18
20.3%
Age 65+
19.2%
Bachelor's+
16.7%
Henry County School Districts
Henry County is served by 7 public school districts with 16,158 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Union School Corporation, New Castle Community School Corporation and Shenandoah School Corporation. Those three districts account for about 77% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Henry County IN
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union School Corporation | 7,821 | 48.4% | ▾ -0.4% |
| New Castle Community School Corporation | 2,881 | 17.8% | ▾ -2.3% |
| Shenandoah School Corporation | 1,771 | 11% | ▴ 35% |
| Nettle Creek School Corporation | 1,172 | 7.3% | ▾ -1.7% |
| C. A. Beard Memorial School Corporation | 1,077 | 6.7% | ▴ 1.5% |
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Henry County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Henry County Housing & Real Estate
Henry County has a median home value of $140,200 and a median gross rent of $807. About 76% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Indiana median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $183,375 and homes spent about 81 days on the market.
Henry County Housing Mix
Henry County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Henry County Housing Trends
Henry County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Henry County, IN
Henry County has 1,889 business listings across 443 categories. The largest categories in Henry County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (107, 5.7%), Gas Stations (48, 2.5%), and Auto Repair (33, 1.7%). The full Henry County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Henry County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Henry County, IN
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 107 | 5.7% |
| Gas Stations | 48 | 2.5% |
| Auto Repair | 33 | 1.7% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 28 | 1.5% |
| ATMs | 27 | 1.4% |
| Farm | 26 | 1.4% |
| Parks & Recreation | 24 | 1.3% |
| Contractors | 22 | 1.2% |
| Insurance Agencies | 22 | 1.2% |
| Medical Offices | 21 | 1.1% |
Henry County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Groups Recover Together | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | New Castle |
| Beckford Place | Accommodation | New Castle |
| Wadman Accounting & Tax Service LLC | Accountant | New Castle |
| Miracle League of New Castle | Active Life | New Castle |
| Chi River Acucare | Acupuncture | New Castle |
| Haynes Family Farms | Agricultural Service | Middletown |
| New Lisbon Grain Inc. | Agriculture | Straughn |
| New Castle - Henry County Municipal Airport | Airport | New Castle |
| Muhammad Afzal, MD | Allergist | New Castle |
| Your CBD Store - New Castle, IN | Alternative Medicine | New Castle |
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Henry County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Henry County Basemaps
Henry County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Henry County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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