Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
30% of residents are 65 or older in New Castle, above both Kentucky’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 9 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than New Castle. Its National Register listings include Isham Henderson House and New Castle Historic Commercial District. New Castle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where New Castle beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Castle, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in New Castle.
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 18% of adults 25 and older, vs 28% across Kentucky. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts New Castle at 909 residents, up 3.5% since 2020. 20% of residents are under 18 in the town.
| New Castle | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 41.1 years | 37.6 years | 40.5 years |
57% women, 43% men
About 77 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.8 points). Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.
| New Castle | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.8% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.5% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.4% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.8% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.2% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.9% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.9% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Public schools: the Henry County school district. The 2 public schools in New Castle teach 435 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 326 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 24°, with about 12 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in New Castle after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Half commute less than 24 miles. The share of residents in New Castle who live below the poverty line: 19%. Only 5% of working residents stay in New Castle for work; the rest commute out. In New Castle, the income of the median household is $43,000, against $60,000 in Kentucky’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| New Castle | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 15% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
New Castle: 20% of adults smoke cigarettes. Among adults in the town, 13% binge drink and 15% have diabetes.
| New Castle | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | New Castle | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.8% | 18.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 10.2% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.9% | 4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Home values are down 3.2% over the year to September 2026. Among households in New Castle, 54% own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of New Castle; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 New Castle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
City in Kentucky, United States
New Castle is a home rule-class city in Henry County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the 2020 census, New Castle had a population of 884. African Americans attended New Castle Colored School prior to integration.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
New Castle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including William J. Graves and William Thomasson.
