It was named for Patriot Patrick Henry, governor of Virginia.

They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending.

The commissioners are charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.

The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association.

[10] County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government.

[12] As of the census[18] of 2020, there were 48,914 people, 18,387 households, and 9,489 families living in the town.

There were 20,952 housing units at an average density of 53.07 per square mile (20.5/km2).

50.7% of Henry County residents were employed, working a mean of 40.0 hours per week.

The median gross rent in Henry County was $697 and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 49,462 people, 19,077 households, and 13,020 families residing in the county.

There were 21,288 housing units at an average density of 54.3 per square mile (21.0/km2).

[19] In terms of ancestry, 19.9% were German, 13.3% were American, 11.8% were Irish, and 9.1% were English.