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Henry

Tennessee · 457 residents (2025 est.) · 1.29 sq mi
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Henry is a city of 534 people in Tennessee. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 37.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 32.0, younger than the US median of 38.9. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,500. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 40%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

534
+3%since 2000
from 520 in 2000
457 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
416 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 413 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.0
−3%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27039451864176519902000201020202024Henry
2024534
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(33)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1418.2%(97)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.8%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(67)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(65)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.2%(44)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(66)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(51)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.5%(8)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,875
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$18,647
+47%since 2000
from $12,663 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
37.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.503
+37%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$100,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$619
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
56.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
43.1% rent
15.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.07 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
7.1%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
57.3%
+42.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.4
+22%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(408)
Black14.4%(75)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(300)
Black19.1%(102)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(92)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(40)
77
+26%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.7%(73)
Peruvian2.1%(11)
Spaniard0.6%(3)
Ancestry
American21.7%(116)
Irish13.7%(73)
German8.2%(44)
English6.6%(35)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(19)
French1.3%(7)
Polish1.3%(7)
Lithuanian0.9%(5)
Australian0.7%(4)
Scottish0.7%(4)
Swiss0.7%(4)
Welsh0.7%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(1)
Ukrainian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
17.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
68.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.9%
+18.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
14.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
6.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
17.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 30.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
82.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 86.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
85.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 81.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
14.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 18.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(82)
Married44.9%(84)
Widowed1.6%(3)
Divorced9.6%(18)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(46)
Married48.1%(87)
Widowed5%(9)
Divorced21.5%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 30.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
49.5%
+21.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
29.6%
−17.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.0%
+21.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% 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)38.1%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.1%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 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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How many people live in Henry, Tennessee?

Henry, Tennessee has about 534 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Henry, Tennessee?

The typical household in Henry, Tennessee earns about $41,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henry, Tennessee expensive?

In Henry, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $100,500, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Henry, Tennessee?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Henry, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henry, Tennessee?

About 37.5% of people in Henry, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henry, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Henry, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 223 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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

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