Henry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.1. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 22.6. This is about average. There were 23 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.0930. This is significantly better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.88. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 12.2. This is about average. There were 19 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in New Castle and their reported violations in the past:
NEW CASTLE WATER WORKS (Population served: 1518, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-1998)
- One minor monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 27.4%
(26.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.7% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 12.5% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.3 people | | Kentucky: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 59.6% | | Whole state: | 69.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 4.7% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Castle, KY
58 people in nursing homes
New Castle compared to Kentucky state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in New Castle (2011 data):
- United Citizens Bank & Trust Company: New Castle Branch at 25 South Main Street, branch established on 1935/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $90.1 mil, Deposits: $68.1 mil, headquarters in Campbellsburg, KY, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: United Citizens Financial Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (60%)
- Electricity (34%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Wood (2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Henry County Kentucky:
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Religion statistics for New Castle (based on Henry County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.73%
| Here |  | 54.7% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 60.4% | 19.4% | 13.3% | 3.0% | 3.9% |
| Congregations | 42.5% | 25.0% | 22.5% | 2.5% | 7.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 3 | Henry County: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. | | Kentucky: | 2.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11 | Henry County: | 7.02 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5 | Here: | 3.19 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 11.3% | | Kentucky: | 11.0% |
Adult obesity rate: | Henry County: | 30.6% | | Kentucky: | 30.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 17.0% | | State: | 15.9% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,201 | $26,412 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $536 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,316 | $27,792 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,861 | $34,332 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $1,803 | $21,636 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $9,181 | $27,543 | 5 | $536 |
New Castle government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $136,000 ($149.29)
Solid Waste Management: $56,000 ($61.47)
All Other: $29,000 ($31.83)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $142,000 ($155.87)
Sewerage: $92,000 ($100.99)
Central Staff Services: $91,000 ($99.89)
Police Protection: $56,000 ($61.47)
Solid Waste Management: $53,000 ($58.18)
Fire Protection: $53,000 ($58.18)
Regular Highways: $22,000 ($24.15)
Financial Administration: $6,000 ($6.59)
- General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000 ($6.59)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $660,000 ($724.48)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $646,000 ($709.11)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $14,000 ($15.37)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,000 ($14.27)
Rents: $7,000 ($7.68)
General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($2.20)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $22,000 ($24.15)
Fire Protection: $18,000 ($19.76)
Police Protection: $1,000 ($1.10)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $326,000 ($357.85)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $147,000 ($161.36)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $39,000 ($42.81)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000 ($16.47)
Highways: $14,000 ($15.37)
- Tax - NEC: $104,000 ($114.16)
Property: $46,000 ($50.49)
Public Utilities: $28,000 ($30.74)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $132,000 ($144.90)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $40,000 ($43.91)
8.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,803 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.40% | | Kentucky average: | 6.98% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,024 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.59% | | Kentucky average: | 6.74% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in New Castle:
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
- WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTSZ (1600 AM; daytime; 0 kW; EMINENCE, KY; Owner: METRO EAST CBC, INC.)
- WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
- WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in New Castle:
- WTSZ-FM (105.7 FM; EMINENCE, KY; Owner: METRO EAST CBC, INC.)
- WIKI (95.3 FM; CARROLLTON, KY; Owner: STAR MEDIA, INC.)
- WJZO (101.7 FM; SHELBYVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTFX-FM (100.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WORX-FM (96.7 FM; MADISON, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- WKED-FM (103.7 FM; FRANKFORT, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFPK (91.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- WUOL-FM (90.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- WDJX (99.7 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
- WVEZ (106.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WSOH (88.3 FM; NEW WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
- WKYW (104.9 FM; FRANKFORT, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBLO (104.3 FM; CHARLESTOWN, IN; Owner: NEW ALBANY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
TV broadcast stations around New Castle:
- WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
- WKON (Channel 52; OWENTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
- WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
- WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WJYL-CA (Channel 45; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
New Castle fatal accident list:
Jul 12, 1988 12:22 AM, 421, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 26, 1977 11:25 AM, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3 - Veleta Wilson, 738 Park Road (Lat: 38.445222 Lon: -85.177556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Mcgasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Jerri L Janjua, 738 Park Road (Lat: 38.445222 Lon: -85.177556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Mcgasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- N Of Int Of Ky 1861 Jackson Rd, 2.4 Mi Sw (Lat: 38.415000 Lon: -85.210833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
Registrant: East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc, 4775 Lexington Road, Winchester, KY 40392-0707, Phone: (606) 744-4812, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 - Property Rd 1 Blk E Of Hwy 421 (Lat: 38.434778 Lon: -85.167444), Call Sign: KNAI401, Licensee ID: L00492856
Assigned Frequencies: 154.175 MHz Grant Date: 10/12/2005, Expiration Date: 12/03/2015
Registrant: New Castle Volunteer Fire Dept, Box 536, New Castle, KY 40050, Phone: (502) 845-5400 - Ky 193 .3 Mi N Of Us 421 Jct (Lat: 38.470056 Lon: -85.161333), Call Sign: KRW343, Licensee ID: L00001846
Assigned Frequencies: 47.1400 MHz, 47.2600 MHz Grant Date: 12/03/2003, Expiration Date: 02/22/2014
Registrant: Kentucky, Commonwealth Of, Communications Section, Frankfort, KY 40622 - 1418 Eminence Rd (Lat: 38.432583 Lon: -84.169667), Call Sign: WRA314, Licensee ID: L00086602
Assigned Frequencies: 47.6200 MHz Grant Date: 06/29/1999, Expiration Date: 08/23/2004, Cancellation Date: 10/23/2004
Registrant: E M Pryor, Box 253 1418 Eminence Rd, New Castle, KY 40050, Phone: (502) 845-4429 - New 157 Bps (Lat: 38.438667 Lon: -85.182444), Type: Upole, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPAF949
Assigned Frequencies: 173.210 MHz Grant Date: 05/30/2002, Expiration Date: 05/30/2012, Certifier: Signature On File
Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725a N. Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:
- Lat: 38.415000 Lon: -85.210833, Call Sign: WPXT556
Assigned Frequencies: 456.925 MHz, 457.025 MHz, 457.800 MHz, 466.437 MHz, 466.812 MHz, 467.525 MHz, 468.312 MHz, 468.587 MHz, 468.737 MHz, 469.925 MHz Grant Date: 06/09/2003, Expiration Date: 06/09/2013, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2005, Certifier: Terry Estes
Registrant: Ekpc, 4775 Lexington Road, Winchester, KY 40392-0707, Phone: (859) 744-4812, Fax: (859) 744-6008, Email:
- Lat: 38.415000 Lon: -85.210833, Call Sign: WQBN502, Licensee ID: L00003833
Assigned Frequencies: 456.925 MHz, 457.025 MHz, 457.800 MHz, 466.437 MHz, 466.812 MHz, 467.525 MHz, 468.312 MHz, 468.587 MHz, 468.737 MHz, 469.925 MHz Grant Date: 11/10/2004, Expiration Date: 11/10/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/24/2007, Certifier: Todd R Ellis
Registrant: East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc., 4775 Lexington Rd, Winchester, KY 40392-0707, Phone: (859) 745-9391, Fax: (859) 744-6008, Email:
- NEW CASTLE, 30 North Main St (Lat: 38.433389 Lon: -85.170222), Type: Bant, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQDC527
Assigned Frequencies: 154.980 MHz Grant Date: 07/22/2005, Expiration Date: 07/22/2015, Certifier: Peggy V Bryant
Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725-A North Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - New Castle, N Of The Int Of Rt 1861 & Jackson Rd 2.4 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 38.415056 Lon: -85.210778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WNTT686
Assigned Frequencies: 6545.62 MHz Grant Date: 10/20/2008, Expiration Date: 12/06/2018
Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 1554 St. Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-1041, Fax: (303) 840-1028, Email:
- NEW CASTLE, N Of Int Of Ky 1861 And Jackson Rd 2.4 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 38.415056 Lon: -85.210778), Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WPOT610
Assigned Frequencies: 952.631 MHz, 928.631 MHz Grant Date: 12/23/2008, Expiration Date: 02/01/2019
Registrant: Phone: (606) 744-4812 - New Castle, N Of Int Of Ky 1861 Jackson Rd, 2.4 Mi Sw (Lat: 38.415056 Lon: -85.210778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQAM569
Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz Grant Date: 07/02/2004, Expiration Date: 07/02/2014, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2008, Certifier: Terry E Estes
Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 1554 St. Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-2878, Fax: (303) 840-1129, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6 - Call Sign: KC4GGW
Grant Date: 07/19/1988, Expiration Date: 07/19/1998, Cancellation Date: 07/20/2000
Registrant: Christopher G Mann, 617 W Main And Cross St, New Castle, KY 40050 - Call Sign: KI4EPH, Licensee ID: L00832730
Grant Date: 03/18/2004, Expiration Date: 03/18/2014, Certifier: Anthony G Streible
Registrant: Anthony G Streible, 415 S Property Rd, New Castle, KY 40050 - Call Sign: KI4RHH, Licensee ID: L01193950
Grant Date: 09/19/2006, Expiration Date: 09/19/2016, Certifier: Kyle A Shannon
Registrant: Kyle A Shannon, New Castle, KY 40050 - Call Sign: KI4URV, Licensee ID: L01262379
Grant Date: 03/27/2007, Expiration Date: 03/27/2017, Certifier: Paula M Brooks
Registrant: Paula M Brooks, 707 Pollitt Circle, New Castle, KY 40050 - Call Sign: KI4URW, Licensee ID: L01262380
Grant Date: 03/27/2007, Expiration Date: 03/27/2017, Certifier: Ryan J Shannon
Registrant: Ryan J Shannon, New Castle, KY 40050 - Call Sign: KI4URX, Licensee ID: L01262381
Grant Date: 03/27/2007, Expiration Date: 03/27/2017, Certifier: Thomas A Brooks
Registrant: Thomas A Brooks, 707 Pollitt Circle, New Castle, KY 40050
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 75842 , Serial Number: 17267997, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/1976
Registrant (Individual): John Baird Foree, 2135 Campbellsburg Rd, New Castle, KY 40050
| Most common first names in New Castle, KY among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 24 | 79.8 years |
| John | 23 | 74.3 years |
| James | 21 | 75.7 years |
| William | 19 | 76.1 years |
| Robert | 15 | 70.3 years |
| Anna | 11 | 79.5 years |
| Charles | 10 | 71.1 years |
| Martha | 9 | 76.9 years |
| Grace | 8 | 80.3 years |
| Emma | 7 | 89.0 years |
| Most common last names in New Castle, KY among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 19 | 79.0 years |
| Jones | 17 | 78.2 years |
| Roberts | 15 | 79.2 years |
| Long | 15 | 71.4 years |
| Raisor | 14 | 75.3 years |
| Moore | 12 | 75.7 years |
| Adams | 11 | 78.7 years |
| Hardin | 11 | 76.6 years |
| Payton | 9 | 67.5 years |
| Tingle | 9 | 71.7 years |
New Castle on our top lists:
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Private households"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Supervisors, construction and extraction workers"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Personal care and service occupations:"
- #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Management of companies and enterprises"
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