Kentucky

Henry

15,678
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Henry

Henry, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 3,258. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 15,678.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Sue Mundy Raids in Henry County, Skirmish at New Castle (Henry County), and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202015,678
201015,416
200015,060
199012,823
198012,740
197010,910
196010,987
195011,394
194012,220
193012,564
192013,411
191013,716
190014,620
189014,164
188014,492
187011,066
186011,949
185011,442
184010,015
183011,387
182010,816
18106,777
18003,258
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Henry

Military engagements that took place in Henry, Kentucky.

Sue Mundy Raids in Henry County
1864
Skirmish at New Castle (Henry County)
1864

Historic places in Henry

National Register of Historic Places listings in Henry, Kentucky.

Crutcher House
Eminence
Henry County Courthouse, Jail, and Warden's House
New Castle
Eminence Historic Commercial District
Eminence
Confederate Soldiers Martyrs Monument in Eminence
Eminence
New Castle Historic Commercial District
New Castle
Hieatt, Samuel, House
Smithfield
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Frequently asked about Henry

When does Henry first appear in the US census?
Henry, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 3,258.
What is the population of Henry?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Henry had a recorded population of 15,678.
Were any battles fought in Henry?
2 documented military engagements took place in Henry, including Sue Mundy Raids in Henry County, Skirmish at New Castle (Henry County).
How many historic places are in Henry?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Henry, Kentucky.
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