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'''Henry County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Kentucky]] bordering the [[Kentucky River]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 15,416.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/21/21103.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 8, 2014}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[New Castle, Kentucky|New Castle]], but its largest city is [[Eminence, Kentucky|Eminence]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=2011-05-31 |df= }}</ref> The county was founded in 1798 from portions of Shelby County.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3Lac2FUSj_oC&lpg=PA49&dq=cannon%20ky&pg=PA138#v=onepage&q=cannon%20ky&f=false | title=Kentucky Place Names | publisher=University Press of Kentucky | date=1987 | accessdate=2013-04-28 | author=Rennick, Robert M. | pages=138}}</ref> It was named for the statesman and governor of Virginia [[Patrick Henry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kyenc.org/entry/h/HENRY02.html |title=Henry County |publisher=Kyenc.org |date= |accessdate=April 23, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA155#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=155}}</ref>
'''Henry County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Kentucky]] bordering the [[Kentucky River]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 15,416.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/21/21103.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 8, 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/606S4f6lz?url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/21/21103.html|archivedate=July 11, 2011|df=}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[New Castle, Kentucky|New Castle]], but its largest city is [[Eminence, Kentucky|Eminence]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=2011-05-31 |df= }}</ref> The county was founded in 1798 from portions of Shelby County.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3Lac2FUSj_oC&lpg=PA49&dq=cannon%20ky&pg=PA138#v=onepage&q=cannon%20ky&f=false | title=Kentucky Place Names | publisher=University Press of Kentucky | date=1987 | accessdate=2013-04-28 | author=Rennick, Robert M. | pages=138}}</ref> It was named for the statesman and governor of Virginia [[Patrick Henry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kyenc.org/entry/h/HENRY02.html |title=Henry County |publisher=Kyenc.org |date= |accessdate=April 23, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA155#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=155}}</ref>


Henry County is included in the [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]]/[[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]], KY-[[Indiana|IN]] [[Louisville metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. Since the 1990s, it has become an increasingly important [[Commuter town|exurb]], especially as land prices have become higher in neighboring [[Oldham County, Kentucky|Oldham County]].
Henry County is included in the [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]]/[[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]], KY-[[Indiana|IN]] [[Louisville metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. Since the 1990s, it has become an increasingly important [[Commuter town|exurb]], especially as land prices have become higher in neighboring [[Oldham County, Kentucky|Oldham County]].
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Revision as of 07:21, 2 November 2017

Henry County
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Websitewww.henrycountygov.com

Henry County is a

2010 census, the population was 15,416.[1] Its county seat is New Castle, but its largest city is Eminence.[2] The county was founded in 1798 from portions of Shelby County.[3] It was named for the statesman and governor of Virginia Patrick Henry.[4][5]

Henry County is included in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Since the 1990s, it has become an increasingly important exurb, especially as land prices have become higher in neighboring Oldham County.

With regard to the sale of

wet county.[6]

Geography

According to the

U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 291 square miles (750 km2), of which 286 square miles (740 km2) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km2) (1.7%) is water.[7]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18003,258—
18106,777108.0%
182010,81659.6%
183011,3875.3%
184010,015−12.0%
185011,44214.2%
186011,9494.4%
187011,066−7.4%
188014,49231.0%
189014,164−2.3%
190014,6203.2%
191013,716−6.2%
192013,411−2.2%
193012,564−6.3%
194012,220−2.7%
195011,394−6.8%
196010,987−3.6%
197010,910−0.7%
198012,74016.8%
199012,8230.7%
200015,06017.4%
201015,4162.4%
2016 (est.)15,818[8]2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2013[1]

As of the

Latino
of any race.

There were 5,844 households out of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 22.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 29.70% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,263, and the median income for a family was $45,009. Males had a median income of $31,478 versus $21,982 for females. The

poverty line
, including 15.50% of those under age 18 and 19.90% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Notable residents

See also: List of people from the Louisville metropolitan area

Politics

Presidential Elections Results[14]
Year Republican Democratic
Third Parties
2016
 		69.2% 4,944 25.6% 1,828 5.3% 377
2012
 		59.8% 3,940 38.4% 2,530 1.8% 120
2008
 		59.0% 4,081 39.4% 2,725 1.6% 113
2004
 		63.0% 4,094 36.4% 2,366 0.6% 39
2000
 		59.3% 3,244 38.7% 2,117 2.1% 112
1996
 		42.1% 2,110 46.4% 2,324 11.5% 576
1992
 		31.4% 1,640 54.4% 2,838 14.2% 741
1988
 		47.0% 2,286 52.3% 2,544 0.7% 36
1984
 		54.8% 2,802 44.6% 2,279 0.6% 29
1980
 		35.8% 1,723 62.4% 2,999 1.8% 88
1976
 		28.3% 1,192 70.7% 2,985 1.0% 43
1972
 		52.5% 1,919 46.2% 1,688 1.3% 49
1968
 		32.0% 1,271 49.9% 1,978 18.1% 718
1964
 		19.2% 3,521 80.7% 838 0.1% 4
1960
 		36.6% 1,714 63.4% 2,969 0.0% 0
1956
 		34.5% 1,670 65.3% 3,157 0.2% 11
1952
 		31.3% 1,584 68.5% 3,468 0.2% 10
1948
 		25.4% 1,193 72.5% 3,398 2.1% 98
1944
 		29.6% 1,497 70.1% 3,548 0.4% 18
1940
 		27.1% 1,445 72.5% 3,862 0.4% 22
1936
 		29.9% 1,516 70.0% 3,545 0.1% 4
1932
 		27.4% 1,643 71.9% 4,303 0.7% 41
1928
 		44.3% 2,334 55.6% 2,929 0.1% 7
1924
 		33.9% 1,918 65.4% 3,706 0.7% 40
1920
 		32.0% 2,208 67.3% 4,640 0.7% 49
1916
 		33.2% 1,302 66.1% 2,595 0.7% 28
1912
 		22.5% 805 63.6% 2,274 13.9% 496

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved March 8, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 138. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
  4. ^ "Henry County". Kyenc.org. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  5. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 155.
  6. ^ "Henry County Voters Approve Full Sale Of Alcohol". WLKY News. December 16, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  9. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  11. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  12. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  13. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  14. ^ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS

External links

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