# 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.

+5.3%
total jobs since 2019, now 13,967

338 MW
of operating power plants, mostly natural gas

12.75¢
per kWh for Duke Energy Indiana, LLC residential customers, 2024

## Cities and towns in Henry County

Henry County is home to Henry Township, New Castle, Prairie Township and Fall Creek Township.

Henry Township22,005 residents
New Castle17,390 residents
Prairie Township6,020 residents
Fall Creek Township4,685 residents
Wayne Township4,160 residents
Middletown2,248 residents
Spiceland Township2,180 residents
Knightstown2,165 residents
Greensboro Township1,674 residents
Liberty Township1,442 residents
Harrison Township1,400 residents
Jefferson Township1,390 residents
Blue River Township1,157 residents
Dudley Township1,108 residents
Franklin Township1,105 residents
Spiceland961 residents
Stoney Creek Township811 residents
Kennard447 residents
Mount Summit353 residents
Mooreland341 residents
Sulphur Springs337 residents
Lewisville335 residents
Straughn267 residents
Shirley223 residents · 26% of the city

And 5 smaller places.
- Shirley also extends into [Hancock County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/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

| 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

### 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 

| 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](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/fayette-county), [Madison County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/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.

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| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 49,137 | ▲ 5.3% | 338 MW | — | — | — |
| Delaware County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/delaware-county) | 113,106 | ▼ 1.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Fayette County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/fayette-county) | 23,533 | ▼ 5.7% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Hancock County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/hancock-county) | 90,969 | ▲ 16.8% | 3 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Madison County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/madison-county) | 135,088 | ▲ 1.4% | 215 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Randolph County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/randolph-county) | 24,438 | ▲ 10.5% | 850 MW | — | — | — |
| Rush County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/rush-county) | 16,767 | ▼ 2.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Wayne County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/wayne-county) | 66,169 | ▼ 3.1% | 225 MW | — | — | — |

## More of Indiana

[All Indiana countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana)[Madison County135,088 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/madison-county)[Delaware County113,106 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/delaware-county)[Hancock County90,969 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/hancock-county)[Wayne County66,169 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/wayne-county)[Randolph County24,438 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/randolph-county)

## 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.

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