Indiana

Henry

48,914
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Henry

Henry, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 6,497. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 48,914.

Its recorded population peaked at 53,336 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 8 percent.

On the ground today, 15 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202048,914
201049,462
200048,508
199048,139
198053,336
197052,603
196048,899
195045,505
194040,208
193035,238
192034,682
191029,758
190025,088
189023,879
188024,016
187022,986
186020,119
185017,605
184015,128
18306,497
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Henry

National Register of Historic Places listings in Henry, Indiana.

Guyer Opera House
Lewisville
Knightstown Academy
Knightstown
Richsquare Friends Meetinghouse and Cemetery
Lewisville
Whitelock, Henry F., House and Farm
Shirley
Middletown Commercial Historic District
Middletown
Henry County Courthouse
New Castle
Grose, Gen. William, House
New Castle
Knightstown Historic District
Knightstown
New Castle Commercial Historic District
New Castle
Hinshaw, Elias, House
Knightstown
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Frequently asked about Henry

When does Henry first appear in the US census?
Henry, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 6,497.
What is the population of Henry?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Henry had a recorded population of 48,914.
When did Henry's population peak?
Henry's recorded population peaked at 53,336 in 1980.
How many historic places are in Henry?
15 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Henry, Indiana.
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