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New Castle, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Henry County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
865
Population
2,110/sq mi density
$33,833
Median Income
$24,493 per capita
$151,500
Home Value
$214,838 Zillow
$704
Median Rent
38.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
40
Violent Crime/100K
874 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$33,833 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$151,500 home value, $704/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$33,833
55% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,493
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
15% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: New Castle vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Castle’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$33,833
45%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,493
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,623
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$957
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$957
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.1%
60% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.9%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$476M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.1%
Other
8%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
404
Restaurants
14
Healthcare
21
Retail
41
Manufacturing
6
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,623
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,344
4% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $33,833 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,493 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,623 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $957 |
| County GDP | $476M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 404 |
| Restaurants | 14 |
| Healthcare | 21 |
| Retail | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,623 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,344 |