Henry County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Henry Township, New Castle and Prairie Township
No data center or power plant project is on record in Henry County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Henry County is home to Henry Township, New Castle, Prairie Township and Fall Creek Township. Construction employs 636, up 20.9% since 2019. Next door, Hancock County has 1 data center. 155 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Employers here counted 13,967 jobs in 2025, up 5.3% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Henry County
Henry County is home to Henry Township, New Castle, Prairie Township and Fall Creek Township.
And 5 smaller places.
- Shirley also extends into Hancock County.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Henry County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 48,905 | 49,137 | ▲ 0.5% | 29th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 13,258 | 13,967 | ▲ 5.3% | 21st of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,244 | $50,740 | ▲ 36.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 526 | 636 | ▲ 20.9% | 32nd of 68 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.4% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 155 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 338 MW of capacity, 54% of it natural gas. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Henry County, one of 10 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.75¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 3.4% in 2019. 49,137 people live here, up 0.5% since 2020.
Who powers Henry County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +155 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Henry County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 796,265 | 12.75¢ | 31% |
| Indiana Michigan Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 422,062 | 16.31¢ | 28% |
| RushShelby Energy | Cooperative | Bundled | 14,761 | 16.89¢ | 11% |
| Town of Dunreith - (IN) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Henry County Rural E M C | — | — | — | — | — |
| Town of Knightstown - (IN) | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Lewisville - (IN) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Town of Middletown - (IN) | — | — | — | — | — |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 5
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 182 MW | 54% |
| Solar | 156 MW | 46% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County | Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | Natural gas | 182 MW | 2001 |
| Bellflower Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Solar | 152 MW | 2023 |
| IMPA Knightstown Solar Park | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Solar | 1 MW | 2023 |
| IMPA Middletown Solar Park | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Solar | 1 MW | 2023 |
| New Castle Solar RES | Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc | Solar | 1 MW | 2016 |
The Henry County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 13,967 | $50,740 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 636 | $69,365 | 0.86 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Henry County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Henry County. Indiana has 40 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Fayette County, Madison County.
Henry County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Henry County, Randolph County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 49,137 | ▲ 5.3% | 338 MW | — | — | — |
| Delaware County | 113,106 | ▼ 1.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Fayette County | 23,533 | ▼ 5.7% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Hancock County | 90,969 | ▲ 16.8% | 3 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Madison County | 135,088 | ▲ 1.4% | 215 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Randolph County | 24,438 | ▲ 10.5% | 850 MW | — | — | — |
| Rush County | 16,767 | ▼ 2.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Wayne County | 66,169 | ▼ 3.1% | 225 MW | — | — | — |
More of Indiana
Henry County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Henry County, Indiana?
10 utilities have service territory in Henry County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Indiana Michigan Power Co, RushShelby Energy, Town of Dunreith - (IN). The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Henry Township, IN in?
Henry Township is in Henry County, Indiana. About 22,005 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is New Castle, IN in?
New Castle is in Henry County, Indiana. About 17,390 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Henry County?
5 operating plants with 338 MW of capacity. The largest is Henry County (182 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Henry County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Henry County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Hancock County.
Is Henry County adding jobs?
Employers counted 13,967 jobs in 2025 against 13,258 in 2019 (+5.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 526 to 636.
Does Henry County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Henry County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.