Henry County, Kentucky Explained

County:Henry County
State:Kentucky
Founded Year:1798
Seat Wl:New Castle
Largest City Wl:Eminence
Area Total Sq Mi:291
Area Land Sq Mi:286
Area Water Sq Mi:4.8
Area Percentage:1.7%
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:15678
Pop Est As Of:2023
Population Est:15973
Density Sq Mi:auto
Time Zone:Eastern
Web:www.henrycountygov.com
Ex Image:Henry County, Kentucky courthouse.jpg
Ex Image Cap:Henry County courthouse in New Castle
District:4th

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 2020 census, the population was 15,678.[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 United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (1.7%) is water.[7]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 15,060 people, 5,844 households, and 4,330 families residing in the county. The population density was 52/sqmi. There were 6,381 housing units at an average density of 22/sqmi. 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

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Notable residents

See also: List of people from the Louisville metropolitan area.

Education

School districts include:[8]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State & County QuickFacts . February 26, 2023 . United States Census Bureau.
  2. Web site: Find a County . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx . May 31, 2011 . June 7, 2011 . National Association of Counties.
  3. Book: Rennick, Robert M. . Kentucky Place Names . 1987 . University Press of Kentucky . 0813126312 . 138 . April 28, 2013.
  4. Web site: Henry County . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190717122229/http://www.kyenc.org/entry/h/HENRY02.html . July 17, 2019 . April 23, 2013 . Kyenc.org.
  5. Book: Gannett, Henry . The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off. . 1905 . 155.
  6. Web site: December 16, 2015 . Henry County Voters Approve Full Sale Of Alcohol . June 30, 2016 . WLKY News.
  7. Web site: August 22, 2012 . 2010 Census Gazetteer Files . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140812210847/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_21.txt . August 12, 2014 . August 16, 2014 . United States Census Bureau.
  8. Web site: 2020 census - school district reference map: Henry County, KY . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220812030209/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st21_ky/schooldistrict_maps/c21103_henry/DC20SD_C21103.pdf . August 12, 2022 . August 11, 2022 . U.S. Census Bureau. - Text list - For more detailed boundaries of the independent school districts see: Web site: Appendix B: Maps Of Independent School Districts In Operation In FY 2014-FY 2015 Using 2005 Tax District Boundaries – Eminence ISD . https://web.archive.org/web/20201210175230/https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/lrc/publications/ResearchReports/RR415.pdf . December 10, 2020 . live . Research Report No. 415 – Kentucky's Independent School Districts: A Primer . Office of Education Accountability, Legislative Research Commission . Frankfort, KY . 106 (PDF p. 120/174). September 15, 2015.