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Henderson County

Tennessee · 28,518 residents (2025 est.) · 520.009 sq mi
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Henderson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,136. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,980
+10%since 2000
from 25,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
54 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 51 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+8%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,518 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K25K27K29K1990201020202024Henderson County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(1,616)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,829)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(1,656)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(1,877)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,526)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(3,164)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(3,612)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(3,552)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(4,024)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(2,981)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(1,642)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(501)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,136
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,057 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,236
+66%since 2000
from $17,019 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+4%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+45%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Henderson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(22,932)
Black8%(2,034)
Hispanic / Latino1%(247)
Asian0.1%(35)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(23,993)
Black7.9%(2,199)
Hispanic / Latino3%(835)
Asian0.2%(45)
Other3.2%(908)
Diversity Score
32
+29%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−32%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(568)
Puerto Rican0.2%(67)
Guatemalan0.2%(51)
Cuban0%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(38)
Ancestry
English13%(3,651)
American11.2%(3,122)
Irish9.5%(2,651)
German6.8%(1,899)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(642)
Scottish1%(274)
Italian1%(268)
Dutch0.9%(261)
French0.9%(238)
Polish0.7%(203)
Australian0.5%(127)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(106)
Iranian0.3%(70)
Norwegian0.2%(62)
Welsh0.2%(52)
Canadian0.2%(44)
Arab0.1%(28)
Lebanese0.1%(27)
British0.1%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(27)
Croatian0.1%(25)
Czech0%(12)
Danish0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(3,498)
Married49.2%(5,400)
Widowed5.4%(587)
Divorced13.5%(1,480)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(2,676)
Married50.2%(5,981)
Widowed11.3%(1,341)
Divorced16.1%(1,916)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henderson County, Tennessee?

Henderson County, Tennessee has about 27,980 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Henderson County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Henderson County, Tennessee earns about $55,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henderson County, Tennessee expensive?

In Henderson County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $164,800, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Henderson County, Tennessee?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Henderson County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henderson County, Tennessee?

About 16.9% of people in Henderson County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henderson County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Henderson County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,136 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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