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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Henderson

Tennessee · 5,670 residents · 7.805 sq mi
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Henderson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,648. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $75,200. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
726 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 610 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.3
−1%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Henderson
20246K
1990201020202024
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
2.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(3,816)
Black19.5%(928)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(36)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score41.2%(1,960)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(4,493)
Black17.8%(1,012)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(86)
Asian0.4%(23)
Diversity Score40.8%(2,316)
41
−1%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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