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Henry County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
New Castle

Henry County's estimated 2025 population is 16,399 with a growth rate of 1.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Henry County is the 69th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 15,372 and has seen a growth of 6.68% since that time.

16,399
Total Population
57
Population Density (mi²)
69
Population Rank (State)
213 1.32%
Annual Population Growth

Henry County Population

Henry County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Henry County includes 91.04% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,36091.04%
Two or more races6824.32%
Black or African American4252.69%
Other race2231.41%
Asian830.53%
Native American10.01%

Henry County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Henry County's average per capita income is $42,307. Household income levels show a median of $60,736. The poverty rate stands at 16.61%.

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$88,246-
Families$77,934$97,292
Households$60,736$78,321
Non Families$29,334$37,025

$42,307

Average Income

$60,736

Median Household Income

16.61%

Poverty Rate