Henry County, Kentucky

Adjacent counties

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

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 15,678. The median age was 42.0 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.0 males age 18 and over.^[13][14]

The racial makeup of the county was 90.7% White, 2.4% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.7% from some other race, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.5% of the population.^[14]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.^[15]

There were 6,099 households in the county, of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 24.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[13]

There were 6,600 housing units, of which 7.6% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 73.6% were owner-occupied and 26.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.0%.^[13]

2000 census

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.

Cities

• Campbellsburg
• Eminence
• New Castle (county seat)
• Pleasureville (partly in Shelby County)
• Smithfield

Unincorporated communities

• Bethlehem
• Defoe
• Franklinton
• Lockport
• Pendleton
• Port Royal
• Sligo
• Sulphur
• Turners Station

Elected officials