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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Henderson County

Tennessee · 25,522 residents · 520 sq mi
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With 25,522 people, Henderson County is a county in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $65,800, having risen by half since 1990. Median rent is $412 a month. 3,678 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,522
+17%since 1990
from 21,844 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
+4%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
520 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K25K27K29K19902000201020202024Henderson County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(1,652)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(1,748)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,753)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(1,725)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(1,558)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(3,384)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(3,967)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(3,543)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(2,561)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(2,013)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(1,204)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(414)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,057
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,099 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,019
+78%since 1990
from $9,564 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$412
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
20.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(20,024)
Black8.2%(1,782)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(157)
Asian0%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(22,932)
Black8%(2,034)
Hispanic / Latino1%(247)
Asian0.1%(35)

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%(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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.3%
+14.2 ptssince 1990
from 55.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 20.4 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 married20.2%(1,955)
Married65.5%(6,337)
Widowed2%(194)
Divorced12.3%(1,191)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(1,530)
Married59.7%(6,391)
Widowed13.1%(1,404)
Divorced12.9%(1,382)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% 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)23.4%(351)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13%(194)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(508)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(53)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,498 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 County, Tennessee?

Henderson County, Tennessee has about 25,522 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Henderson County, Tennessee earns about $32,057 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 $65,800, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Henderson County, Tennessee?

About 9.3% 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 12.4% 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 3,678 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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