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]
Henry County | |
|---|---|
 Henry County courthouse in New Castle | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°28′N 85°07′W / 38.46°N 85.12°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1798 |
| Named for | Patrick Henry |
| Seat | New Castle |
| Largest city | Eminence |
| Area | |
• Total | 291 sq mi (750 km2) |
| • Land | 286 sq mi (740 km2) |
| • Water | 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) 1.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,678 |
• Estimate (2023) | 15,973  |
| • Density | 54/sq mi (21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Geography
editAccording to the United States 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
edit- Carroll County (north)
- Owen County (east)
- Franklin County (southeast)
- Shelby County (south)
- Oldham County (west)
- Trimble County (northwest)
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 3,258 | — | |
| 1810 | 6,777 | 108.0% | |
| 1820 | 10,816 | 59.6% | |
| 1830 | 11,387 | 5.3% | |
| 1840 | 10,015 | −12.0% | |
| 1850 | 11,442 | 14.2% | |
| 1860 | 11,949 | 4.4% | |
| 1870 | 11,066 | −7.4% | |
| 1880 | 14,492 | 31.0% | |
| 1890 | 14,164 | −2.3% | |
| 1900 | 14,620 | 3.2% | |
| 1910 | 13,716 | −6.2% | |
| 1920 | 13,411 | −2.2% | |
| 1930 | 12,564 | −6.3% | |
| 1940 | 12,220 | −2.7% | |
| 1950 | 11,394 | −6.8% | |
| 1960 | 10,987 | −3.6% | |
| 1970 | 10,910 | −0.7% | |
| 1980 | 12,740 | 16.8% | |
| 1990 | 12,823 | 0.7% | |
| 2000 | 15,060 | 17.4% | |
| 2010 | 15,416 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 15,678 | 1.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 15,973 | [8] | 1.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11] 1990-2000[12] 2010-2020[1] | |||
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 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
editCities
edit- Campbellsburg
- Eminence
- New Castle (county seat)
- Pleasureville (partly in Shelby County)
- Smithfield
Unincorporated communities
edit- Bethlehem
- Defoe
- Franklinton
- Lockport
- Pendleton
- Port Royal
- Sligo
- Sulphur
- Turners Station
Notable residents
edit- Wendell Berry, writer
- Reuben T. Durrett, lawyer, author, and Kentucky historian
- William J. Graves, U.S. congressman
Politics
edit| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 6,093 | 75.46% | 1,857 | 23.00% | 124 | 1.54% |
| 2020 | 5,843 | 72.05% | 2,142 | 26.41% | 125 | 1.54% |
| 2016 | 4,944 | 69.16% | 1,828 | 25.57% | 377 | 5.27% |
| 2012 | 3,940 | 59.79% | 2,530 | 38.39% | 120 | 1.82% |
| 2008 | 4,081 | 58.98% | 2,725 | 39.38% | 113 | 1.63% |
| 2004 | 4,094 | 62.99% | 2,366 | 36.41% | 39 | 0.60% |
| 2000 | 3,244 | 59.27% | 2,117 | 38.68% | 112 | 2.05% |
| 1996 | 2,110 | 42.12% | 2,324 | 46.39% | 576 | 11.50% |
| 1992 | 1,640 | 31.42% | 2,838 | 54.38% | 741 | 14.20% |
| 1988 | 2,286 | 46.98% | 2,544 | 52.28% | 36 | 0.74% |
| 1984 | 2,802 | 54.83% | 2,279 | 44.60% | 29 | 0.57% |
| 1980 | 1,723 | 35.82% | 2,999 | 62.35% | 88 | 1.83% |
| 1976 | 1,192 | 28.25% | 2,985 | 70.73% | 43 | 1.02% |
| 1972 | 1,919 | 52.49% | 1,688 | 46.17% | 49 | 1.34% |
| 1968 | 1,271 | 32.04% | 1,978 | 49.86% | 718 | 18.10% |
| 1964 | 838 | 19.21% | 3,521 | 80.70% | 4 | 0.09% |
| 1960 | 1,714 | 36.60% | 2,969 | 63.40% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 1,670 | 34.52% | 3,157 | 65.25% | 11 | 0.23% |
| 1952 | 1,584 | 31.29% | 3,468 | 68.51% | 10 | 0.20% |
| 1948 | 1,193 | 25.44% | 3,398 | 72.47% | 98 | 2.09% |
| 1944 | 1,497 | 29.57% | 3,548 | 70.08% | 18 | 0.36% |
| 1940 | 1,445 | 27.12% | 3,862 | 72.47% | 22 | 0.41% |
| 1936 | 1,516 | 29.93% | 3,545 | 69.99% | 4 | 0.08% |
| 1932 | 1,643 | 27.44% | 4,303 | 71.87% | 41 | 0.68% |
| 1928 | 2,334 | 44.29% | 2,929 | 55.58% | 7 | 0.13% |
| 1924 | 1,918 | 33.86% | 3,706 | 65.43% | 40 | 0.71% |
| 1920 | 2,208 | 32.01% | 4,640 | 67.28% | 49 | 0.71% |
| 1916 | 1,302 | 33.17% | 2,595 | 66.11% | 28 | 0.71% |
| 1912 | 805 | 22.52% | 2,274 | 63.61% | 496 | 13.87% |
Education
editSchool districts include:[14]
See also
edit
References
edit- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 138. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ "Henry County". Kyenc.org. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 155.
- ^ "Henry County Voters Approve Full Sale Of Alcohol". WLKY News. December 16, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ "2020 census - school district reference map: Henry County, KY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022. - Text list - For more detailed boundaries of the independent school districts see: "Appendix B: Maps Of Independent School Districts In Operation In FY 2014-FY 2015 Using 2005 Tax District Boundaries – Eminence ISD" (PDF). Research Report No. 415 – Kentucky's Independent School Districts: A Primer. Frankfort, KY: Office of Education Accountability, Legislative Research Commission. September 15, 2015. p. 106 (PDF p. 120/174). Archived (PDF) from the original on December 10, 2020.