Henry County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Henry County has a population of 15,856 residents and a median age of 41.0 years, making it the #2,107 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.4%. The median home value is $197,900, and the median household income is $63,347, which is 16% below the national median.
Demographics
Henry County has a population of 15,856, making it the #2,107 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Henry County is $63,347, ranking #1,764 out of 3,222 counties — 15.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.4% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Henry County is $197,900 (-29.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $895/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Henry County, 15.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.0% below the national average, ranking #2,737 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Henry County is 72.7 years. 23.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.7% of adults in Henry County smoke , 40.6% are obese , and 15.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 61.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 15.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.8% of children in Henry County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Henry County is 67.2%. The mean commute time is 32.2 min, which is 16.8% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Henry County voted Republican with a margin of 52.5%. The vote was 23% Dem / 75.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.9 toward Republicans .
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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.