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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Henderson

Tennessee · 5,670 residents · 7.81 sq mi
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Henderson is a city of 5,670 people in Tennessee. The median age is 27.3, younger than the US median of 35.2. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $75,200. 19.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Growth has run 19% since 1990, or 910 more people. Renters pay $404 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,670
+19%since 1990
from 4,760 in 1990
1990 – 2025
27.3
−1%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Henderson
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(380)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(337)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(324)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1912%(682)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2416.3%(922)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(683)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.4%(592)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.3%(527)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(383)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(352)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(324)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(164)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,648
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,908 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,735
+124%since 1990
from $7,482 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.0%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,200
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$404
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233 in 1990
US average: $602
61.0%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
39.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(3,816)
Black19.5%(928)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(36)
Asian0.1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(4,493)
Black17.8%(1,012)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(86)
Asian0.4%(23)

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)
Section 05

Education

22.1%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.1%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(706)
Married54.1%(1,073)
Widowed2.5%(50)
Divorced7.8%(155)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(832)
Married42.4%(1,053)
Widowed13.3%(330)
Divorced10.8%(269)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)44%(118)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.1%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.8%(61)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 268 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henderson, Tennessee?

Henderson, Tennessee has about 5,670 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Henderson, Tennessee?

The typical household in Henderson, Tennessee earns about $32,648 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 $75,200, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Henderson, Tennessee?

About 22.1% 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 19.0% 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 910 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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