New Castle

County:: Henry County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.41
State:: Kentucky

New Castle is a city located in Henry County, Kentucky. New Castle has a 2025 population of 897. It is also the county seat of Henry County. New Castle is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 882 in 2020.

The average household income in New Castle is $50,113 with a poverty rate of 21.17%.The median age in New Castle is 49.4 years: 35.7 years for males, and 58.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Castle includes 96.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	835	96.53%
Black or African American	15	1.73%
Two or more races	13	1.5%
Native American	1	0.12%
Asian	1	0.12%

New Castle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Castle's average per capita income is $37,000. Household income levels show a median of $33,833. The poverty rate stands at 21.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,625	-
Families	$63,036	$69,062
Households	$33,833	$50,113
Non Families	$30,081	$28,066

$37,000

Average Income

$33,833

Median Household Income

21.17%

Poverty Rate