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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Henry

Tennessee · 311 residents · 1.29 sq mi
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Henry is a city of 311 people in Tennessee. There are 209 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $34,200. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 23.5%, above the 13.2% national rate. Households here earn about 29% less than in Tennessee as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
311
−40%vs 2000
vs 520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
+5%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.29 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
27039451864176519902000201020202024Henry
2024534
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.5%(11)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(19)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(25)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(47)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(38)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(34)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(31)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.4%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.4%(26)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,895
−46%vs 2000
vs $12,663 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.5%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$258
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $421 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.3%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.3% in 2000
31.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(408)
Black14.4%(75)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(248)
Black20.3%(63)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.2%
−13.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 12.4 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 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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
17.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 30.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
14.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henry, Tennessee?

Henry, Tennessee has about 311 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Henry, Tennessee?

The typical household in Henry, Tennessee earns about $17,500 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 $34,200, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Henry, Tennessee?

About 8.5% 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 23.5% of people in Henry, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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