Henry County Summary

Life in Henry County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Henry County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Henry County:

  • The population in Henry County is 15,731.

  • The median home value in Henry County is $212,421.

  • The median income in Henry County is $58,294.

  • The median rent in Henry County is $863.

  • The unemployment rate in Henry County is 3.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Henry County is 16.2%.

  • The average high in Henry County is 72.3° and there are 114.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Henry County

List Of Cities & Towns in Henry County

Eminence, KY Population 2,705

Pleasureville, KY Population 1,223

Campbellsburg, KY Population 1,045

New Castle, KY Population 880

Smithfield, KY Population 186

Map Of Henry County

Henry County, KY Weather

  • The average high in Henry County is 72.3°.

  • There are 84.12 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 114.8 inches of rain each year with 5.7 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:46 hours of sun each day in Henry County.

StatHenry County
Mean High72.3
Nice Days84.12
Rainfall114.8
Snowfall5.7
Sunny_hours4:46
72.3°
Average High
114.8
Inches of Rain

Henry County Demographics

Population over time in Henry County

The current population in Henry County is 15,731. The population has decreased -1.4% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 15,691 -1.9%
2021 15,999 0.6%
2020 15,911 -

Gender in Henry County

  • Henry County is 50.0% female with 7,871 female residents.

  • Henry County is 50.0% male with 7,860 male residents.

Female
50.0% (7,871)
Male
50.0% (7,860)
Gender Henry County KY USA
Female 50.0% 50.4% 50.4%
Male 50.0% 49.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Henry County

Henry County is:

  • 90.3% White with 14,205 White residents.

  • 2.4% African American with 374 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 1 American Indian residents.

  • 0.5% Asian with 84 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 31 Other residents.

  • 2.9% Two Or More with 456 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.7% Hispanic with 580 Hispanic residents.

White
90.3% (14,205)
African American
2.4% (374)
American Indian
0.0% (1)
Asian
0.5% (84)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (31)
Two Or More
2.9% (456)
Hispanic
3.7% (580)

Table: Henry County By Race

Race Henry County KY USA
White 90.3% 83.2% 58.9%
African American 2.4% 7.9% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.9% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.7% 4.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Henry County, Kentucky

  • 7.6% of households in Henry County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.1% of households in Henry County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.1% of households in Henry County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.1% of households in Henry County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.0% of households in Henry County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 21.0% of households in Henry County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.9% of households in Henry County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.8% of households in Henry County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.3% of households in Henry County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.2% of households in Henry County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
7.6% (1,192)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.1% (640)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.1% (1,594)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.1% (954)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.0% (2,198)
$50,000 to $74,999
21.0% (3,296)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.9% (2,185)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.8% (2,321)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.3% (839)
$200,000 or more
3.2% (507)
Income Henry County KY USA
Less than $10,000 7.6% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.1% 5.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.1% 9.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.1% 9.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.0% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.0% 17.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.9% 12.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.8% 15.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.3% 6.3% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.2% 6.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Henry County for adults over 25

  • 5.0% of adults in Henry County completed < 9th grade.

  • 10.0% of adults in Henry County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 42.0% of adults in Henry County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Henry County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Henry County completed associate's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Henry County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Henry County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Henry County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Henry County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (786)
9-12th Grade
10% (1,573)
High School / GED
42% (6,607)
Some College
21% (3,303)
Associate's Degree
7% (1,101)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (1,573)
Master's Degree
4% (629)
Professional Degree
1% (157)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Henry County KY USA
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 10% 7% 6%
High School / GED 42% 33% 26%
Some College 21% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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