Kentucky

Henderson

44,793
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Henderson

Henderson, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 1,468. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 44,793.

Its recorded population peaked at 46,250 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 3 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Angel Mounds Fortification — Indiana, Capture of Newburgh Indiana from Kentucky, and 27 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202044,793
201046,250
200044,829
199043,044
198040,849
197036,031
196033,519
195030,715
194027,020
193026,295
192027,609
191029,352
190032,907
189029,536
188024,515
187018,457
186014,262
185012,171
18409,548
18306,659
18205,714
18104,703
18001,468
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Henderson

Military engagements that took place in Henderson, Kentucky.

Angel Mounds Fortification — Indiana
1250
Capture of Newburgh Indiana from Kentucky
1862

Historic places in Henderson

National Register of Historic Places listings in Henderson, Kentucky.

Audubon, John James, State Park
Henderson
South Main and South Elm Streets Historic District
Henderson
Audubon School
Henderson
Henderson, Louisville and Nashville Railroad Depot
Henderson
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Henderson
Soaper, William, Farm
Henderson
Hart, J. Hawkins, House
Henderson
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Frequently asked about Henderson

When does Henderson first appear in the US census?
Henderson, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 1,468.
What is the population of Henderson?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Henderson had a recorded population of 44,793.
When did Henderson's population peak?
Henderson's recorded population peaked at 46,250 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Henderson?
2 documented military engagements took place in Henderson, including Angel Mounds Fortification — Indiana, Capture of Newburgh Indiana from Kentucky.
How many historic places are in Henderson?
27 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Henderson, Kentucky.
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