Henry County, Kentucky
Henry County, Kentucky, has 16,447 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is New Castle. It uses Eastern Time and covers 286 sq mi (741 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 16,447
- Land area
- 286 sq mi (741 km²)
- County seat or government
- New Castle
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,347 ± $4,205
- Median home value
- $197,900 ± $14,610
- Median rent, with utilities
- $895 ± $57
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.3% ± 3.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 4.87 sq mi (12.6 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21103
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.451383, -85.119647
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Henry County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4060151,893 people
- 4003126,259 people
- 400194,238 people
- 400574,065 people
- 400682,570 people
- 400112,379 people
- 400502,045 people
- 400551,942 people
- 400751,151 people
- 40070360 people
- 40036164 people
- 4000747 people
All 13
- 4005837 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Henry County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Henry County, largest first
- Henry County School District12,889 people
- Eminence Independent School District2,967 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Eminence, Kentucky (city)2,724 people
- Pleasureville, Kentucky (city)1,123 people
- New Castle, Kentucky (city)1,052 people
- Campbellsburg, Kentucky (city)1,016 people
- Smithfield, Kentucky (city)153 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Carroll County, Kentucky15 mi north
- Owen County, Kentucky15 mi east
- Shelby County, Kentucky16 mi south
- Trimble County, Kentucky17 mi northwest
- Oldham County, Kentucky19 mi west
- Franklin County, Kentucky20 mi southeast
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