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 .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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	835	96.53%
Black or African American	15	1.73%
Two or more races	13	1.5%
Native American	1	0.12%
Asian	1	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

New Castle Marital Status

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