Henderson County, Kentucky

Henderson County is a one of the county from Kentucky's 120 counties, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The population of the county was 44829 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 45462, making it the 21st most populous county in Kentucky. It is spread over 467.24 square miles (1210.15 square kilometre), of which, 440.12 square miles (1139.91 square kilometre ) of it is land and 27.11 square miles (70.21 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 21st largest by area in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Kentucky.

Henderson County Kentucky
Map of Henderson County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 44829 people in the county, organized into 18095 households, and 12570 families residing in the county. The population density was 101.9 people per square mile (39.34/kmē), making its Kentucky's 24th most densely populated county. There were 19466 housing units at an average density of 44.2 per square mile (17.07/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.93. In the county Age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 110.4 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 45462, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 90.86% White, 7.48% Black or African American, 0.16% American Indian, 0.47% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1% from two or more races.

Henderson County Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Henderson County Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Henderson County Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35892, it is the 30th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $44703, it is Kentucky's 19th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18470, making it the 19th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Kentucky.

In 2000, 10565 pupils and students, of which 49.29% are male and 50.71% are female, 23.57% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.8% nursery or pri school, 5.81% kindergarten, 46.82% elementary school, 26.56% high school and 13.01% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Corydon CityHenderson County0.530.5307441393.61279036333
2Henderson CityHenderson County17.0714.972.112737318291792530427
3Robards CityHenderson County3.073.070564183.51870642019
YearPopulation
April 2000 census44829
April 2000 Estimate44825
July 2000 Estimate44815
July 2001 Estimate44784
July 2002 Estimate44937
July 2003 Estimate44952
July 2004 Estimate45033
July 2005 Estimate45107
July 2006 Estimate45126
July 2007 Estimate45183
July 2008 Estimate45462
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school512312824
Kindergarten269345614
Elementary school249124564947
High school144513612806
College or graduate school4918831374
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Henderson County, Kentucky$35892$44703$18470
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587