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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Henderson

Tennessee · 4,760 residents · 7.805 sq mi
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Henderson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,908. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 910 residents. Median home value is $39,000. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,760
−16%vs 2000
vs 5,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.5
+1%vs 2000
vs 27.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Henderson
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(325)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.3%(250)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(265)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1913.3%(631)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.2%(769)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(621)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.4%(448)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.3%(299)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(369)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(420)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(235)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(128)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,908
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,648 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,482
−55%vs 2000
vs $16,735 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.8%
+6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$233
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $404 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.9%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.0% in 2000
36.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(3,816)
Black19.5%(928)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(36)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0.2%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(162)
Puerto Rican0.7%(45)
Venezuelan0.6%(37)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(13)
Filipino0.2%(13)
Chinese0%(3)
Ancestry
Irish14.1%(902)
English10.2%(655)
German6.2%(395)
American4.4%(282)
French2.4%(151)
Scottish1.1%(69)
Danish0.6%(38)
Dutch0.6%(38)
Welsh0.6%(37)
Italian0.6%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(24)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(13)
Serbian0.2%(10)
British0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.5%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45%(1,036)
Married38.5%(885)
Widowed1%(22)
Divorced15.5%(357)
Women 15+
Never married43.6%(1,224)
Married29.2%(821)
Widowed10.9%(306)
Divorced16.2%(456)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henderson, Tennessee?

Henderson, Tennessee has about 4,760 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Henderson, Tennessee?

The typical household in Henderson, Tennessee earns about $16,908 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 $39,000, and the typical rent is about $233 a month.

How educated are people in Henderson, Tennessee?

About 13.8% 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 25.8% of people in Henderson, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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