Henry County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21103 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
15,856
Rank #2,107 of 3,222
35th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,347 −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,764 of 3,222
45th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.4% +30.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,199 of 3,222
32th %ile
Median Home Value
$197,900 −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,426 of 3,222
56th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.5% −54.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,737 of 3,222
15th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,988 of 3,222
38th %ile

At a Glance

76.3% Homeownership
94.0% Insured
15.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.6%25.2%37.8%50.5%63.1%75.7%88.3%89.6%4.1%2.9%2.7%0.5%0.2%0.0%

About Henry County, Kentucky

Henry County, Kentucky has a total population of 15,856, making it the 2,107th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Henry County is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Henry County is $63,347, which ranks #1,764 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Henry County is $197,900, 29.8% below the national median. Renters in Henry County pay a median gross rent of $895 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Henry County, 15.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.2 min.

Henry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.1%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Henry County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.