Henry County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Henry County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 70% of counties in Kentucky
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Henry County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,856 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 54.5 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.27% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,147 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Henry County grew by 0.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 15,856 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Henry County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.7% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,126 19.7% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,066 19.3% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,444 21.7% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,070 19.4% +1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Henry County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 49.0% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Henry County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Henry County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,064 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.13% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Henry County is about the same as in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Henry County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $95,872 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $894 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Henry County is about 8.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $894 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Henry County spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 235 hours, about 9.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Henry County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.2 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.5 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 235 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,291 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,481 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 457 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Henry County is 28 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Henry County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Henry County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Henry County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Henry County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.6% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.3% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Henry County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Henry County, KY compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County, KY | 15,856 | $64,064 #3/3 | $95,872 #3/3 | 28.2 min #3/3 |
| Shelby County, KY | 49,096 | $86,215 | $223,863 | 25.5 min |
| Franklin County, KY | 51,842 | $67,514 | $117,377 | 16.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Henry County, Kentucky.
What is the population of Henry County, Kentucky?
About 15,856 people live in Henry County, Kentucky, in 6,147 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Henry County, Kentucky mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Henry County, Kentucky has 54 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 63% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Henry County, Kentucky an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($95,872 against $64,064), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $894 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Henry County, Kentucky have a college degree?
13.6% of adults in Henry County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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