Henry County, Kentucky

Henry County is a United States county located in the United States of Kentucky. The population of the county was 15060 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 15741, It is the 74th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The county spans an area of 291.11 square miles (753.97 kmē), of which, 289.32 square miles (749.34 kmē) of it is land and 1.79 square miles (4.64 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 68th largest by total area among Kentucky's county.

Henry County Kentucky
Map of Henry County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 15060 people, 5844 households, and 4333 families living in the county. The population density was 52.1 people per square mile (20.12/kmē), it would be the 66th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. There were 6381 housing units at an average density of 22.1 per square mile (8.53/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.57 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 15741, The racial makeup of the county was 14935 White, 538 Black or African American, 40 American Indian, 70 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 154 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37263, making its Kentucky's 20th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $45009, it would be the 18th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The per capita income for the county was $17846, it is the 27th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 3368 pupils and students, of which 51.63% are male and 48.37% are female, 22.36% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.93% nursery or pri school, 8.88% kindergarten, 47.86% elementary school, 25.5% high school and 9.83% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Campbellsburg CityHenry County0.580.570.017051246.31575535865
2Eminence CityHenry County2.152.150.0122311039.21533730323
3New Castle CityHenry County0.440.44091920671262624931
4Pleasureville CityHenry County, Shelby County0.530.5308691642.91627933839
5Smithfield CityHenry County0.130.130102763.11375626250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15060
April 2000 Estimate15060
July 2000 Estimate15096
July 2001 Estimate15216
July 2002 Estimate15248
July 2003 Estimate15420
July 2004 Estimate15517
July 2005 Estimate15578
July 2006 Estimate15676
July 2007 Estimate15667
July 2008 Estimate15741
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school131136267
Kindergarten149150299
Elementary school8537591612
High school490369859
College or graduate school116215331
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Henry County, Kentucky$37263$45009$17846
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587