Henry County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Henry County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 16,692 (1,975th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,668th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,622nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,278th of 3,094).

Population
16,692
1,975th highest of 3,094
Density
58.4
1,319th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.37%
544th highest of 3,094
Area
286
2,785th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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Percentile on 10 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year4,678
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,459th of 3,050
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,158
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,582nd of 3,050
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$895
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,640th of 3,090
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$197,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,688th of 3,092
  5. Median Household Income$63,347
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,734th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)30.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,668th of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,622nd of 3,094
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,439th of 3,094
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,278th of 3,094
  5. Poverty Rate (%)16.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,165th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (32), weakest Economics (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Garrard County, KY91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  2. Polk County, TN89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  3. Lincoln County, KY88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Benton County, TN87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. Lawrence County, MO87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Henry County, KY?
Henry County, KY has a population of 16,692, 1,975th among 3,094 US counties.
Where does Henry County, KY rank worst?
Henry County, KY ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,668th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,622nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,278th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Henry County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Henry County, KY on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics