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New Castle

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.41
State:
Kentucky

New Castle is a city located in Henry County, Kentucky. New Castle has a 2025 population of 897. It is also the county seat of Henry County. New Castle is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 882 in 2020.

The average household income in New Castle is $50,113 with a poverty rate of 21.17%.The median age in New Castle is 49.4 years: 35.7 years for males, and 58.9 years for females.

897
Total Population
2,189
Density (mi²)
3 0.34%
Growth

New Castle Population

New Castle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Castle includes 96.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83596.53%
Black or African American151.73%
Two or more races131.5%
Native American10.12%
Asian10.12%

New Castle Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Castle's average per capita income is $37,000. Household income levels show a median of $33,833. The poverty rate stands at 21.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,625-
Families$63,036$69,062
Households$33,833$50,113
Non Families$30,081$28,066

$37,000

Average Income

$33,833

Median Household Income

21.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)