Henderson County, Kentucky (Formed 1799) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 46,250 436.7 105.9 2000 44,829 440.1 101.9 1990 43,044 440.2 97.8 1980 40,849 440.2 92.8 1970 36,031 440.2 81.9 1960 33,519 440.2 76.1 1950 30,715 440.2 69.8 1940 27,020 440.2 61.4 1930 26,295 440.2 59.7 1920 27,609 440.2 62.7 1910 29,352 435.0 67.5 1900 32,907 414.0 79.5 1890 29,536 414.0 71.3 1880 24,515 457.6 53.6 1870 18,457 457.6 40.3 1860 14,262 459.7 31.0 1850 12,171 564.9 21.5 1840 9,548 567.2 16.8 1830 6,659 567.2 11.7 1820 5,714 567.2 10.1 1810 4,703 983.0 4.8 1800 1,468 1,609.3 0.9