There are 2 Building Departments in Henry County, Indiana, serving a population of 48,649 people in an area of 392 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 24,324 people, and 1 Building Department per 195 square miles.
In Indiana, Henry County is ranked 24th of 92 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 25th of 92 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Henry County, Indiana building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Henry County Building Department 1201 Race Street New Castle, IN
Henry Planning Department 1201 Race Street New Castle, IN
Building Departments in Henry County, IN are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Henry County DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find Henry County Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Henry County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 21,233 | 2,870,670 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 18,408 (86.7%) | 2,553,818 (89.0%) |
| Henry County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 15,527 (84.3%) | 1,899,306 (74.4%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 264 (1.4%) | 93,694 (3.7%) |
| 2 Apartments | 449 (2.4%) | 57,666 (2.3%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 598 (3.2%) | 84,174 (3.3%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 310 (1.7%) | 115,312 (4.5%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 585 (3.2%) | 191,448 (7.5%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 675 (3.7%) | 112,218 (4.4%) |
| Henry County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 81 (0.4%) | 33,293 (1.3%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 156 (0.8%) | 61,836 (2.4%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,224 (6.6%) | 329,392 (12.9%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 2,875 (15.6%) | 652,616 (25.6%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 5,217 (28.3%) | 644,170 (25.2%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 4,119 (4,119.0%) | 420,664 (420,664.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4,736 (25.7%) | 411,847 (16.1%) |
| Henry County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 208 (1.1%) | 28,502 (1.1%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 14,473 (78.6%) | 1,777,482 (69.6%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 6,045 (32.8%) | 860,333 (33.7%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 7,301 (39.7%) | 865,880 (33.9%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 3,990 (21.7%) | 605,946 (23.7%) |
| Henry County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 231 (1.3%) | 31,780 (1.2%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 1,118 (6.1%) | 216,725 (8.5%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 14,473 (78.6%) | 1,777,482 (69.6%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 2,586 (14.0%) | 527,831 (20.7%) |
| Henry County | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 18,388 (99.9%) | 2,545,644 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 18,266 (99.2%) | 2,534,844 (99.3%) |