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Henderson

Tennessee · 6,590 residents (2025 est.) · 7.805 sq mi
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Henderson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,900. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,411
+13%since 2000
from 5,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
821 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 726 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.1
+3%since 2000
from 27.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,590 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Henderson
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,938
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,648 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,397
+22%since 2000
from $16,735 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+15%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+40%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(4,493)
Black17.8%(1,012)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(86)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.8%(2,316)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(4,762)
Black18%(1,156)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(253)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other3.3%(211)
Diversity Score51.6%(3,310)
Diversity Score
52
+26%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+83%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henderson, Tennessee?

Henderson, Tennessee has about 6,411 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Henderson, Tennessee?

The typical household in Henderson, Tennessee earns about $45,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henderson, Tennessee expensive?

In Henderson, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $147,900, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Henderson, Tennessee?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Henderson, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henderson, Tennessee?

About 24.1% of people in Henderson, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henderson, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Henderson, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,651 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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