Henry County, Kentucky

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Henry County
U.S. county
Henry County courthouse in New Castle
Henry County courthouse in New Castle
Map of Kentucky highlighting Henry County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°28′N 85°07′W / 38.46°N 85.12°W / 38.46; -85.12
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1798
Named forPatrick Henry
SeatNew Castle
Largest cityEminence
Area
 • Total291 sq mi (750 km2)
 • Land286 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Water4.8 sq mi (12 km2)  1.7%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2019)
16,126
 • Density54/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.henrycountygov.com

Henry County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky bordering the Kentucky River. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,416.[1] Its county seat is New Castle, but its largest city is Eminence.[2] The county was founded in 1798 from portions of Shelby County.[3] It was named for the statesman and governor of Virginia Patrick Henry.[4][5]

Henry County is included in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Since the 1990s, it has become an increasingly important exurb, especially as land prices have become higher in neighboring Oldham County.

With regard to the sale of alcohol, it is classified as a wet county.[6]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 291 square miles (750 km2), of which 286 square miles (740 km2) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km2) (1.7%) is water.[7]

Adjacent counties[]

  • Carroll County (north)
  • Owen County (east)
  • Franklin County (southeast)
  • Shelby County (south)
  • Oldham County (west)
  • Trimble County (northwest)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18003,258—
18106,777108.0%
182010,81659.6%
183011,3875.3%
184010,015−12.0%
185011,44214.2%
186011,9494.4%
187011,066−7.4%
188014,49231.0%
189014,164−2.3%
190014,6203.2%
191013,716−6.2%
192013,411−2.2%
193012,564−6.3%
194012,220−2.7%
195011,394−6.8%
196010,987−3.6%
197010,910−0.7%
198012,74016.8%
199012,8230.7%
200015,06017.4%
201015,4162.4%
202015,6781.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 15,060 people, 5,844 households, and 4,330 families residing in the county. The population density was 52 per square mile (20/km2). There were 6,381 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile (8.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.97% White, 3.30% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 2.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,844 households, out of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 22.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 29.70% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,263, and the median income for a family was $45,009. Males had a median income of $31,478 versus $21,982 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,846. About 10.40% of families and 13.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.50% of those under age 18 and 19.90% of those age 65 or over.

Communities[]

Notable residents[]

See also: List of people from the Louisville metropolitan area
  • Wendell Berry, writer
  • Reuben T. Durrett, lawyer, author, and Kentucky historian
  • William J. Graves, U.S. congressman


Politics[]

Presidential elections results

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 138. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
  4. ^ "Henry County". Kyenc.org. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  5. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 155.
  6. ^ "Henry County Voters Approve Full Sale Of Alcohol". WLKY News. December 16, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  8. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  9. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  10. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  11. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  13. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-02.

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Coordinates: 38°28′N 85°07′W / 38.46°N 85.12°W / 38.46; -85.12

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