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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Henderson County

Tennessee · 27,769 residents · 520 sq mi
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With 27,769 people, Henderson County is a county in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $90,700. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Renters pay $560 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

27,769
+9%since 2000
from 25,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.7
+6%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
520 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K23K25K27K29K19902000201020202024Henderson County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(1,820)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(1,823)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(1,954)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(1,832)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(1,484)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(3,330)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(3,686)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(4,121)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(3,607)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(2,369)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(1,306)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(437)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,887
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,057 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,988
+17%since 2000
from $17,019 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$560
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $853
75.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
25.0% rent
14.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+13%since 2009
from 2.1 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(22,932)
Black8%(2,034)
Hispanic / Latino1%(247)
Asian0.1%(35)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(24,482)
Black7.8%(2,169)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(532)
Asian0.3%(76)
Other1.9%(531)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(300)
Puerto Rican0.2%(44)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Nicaraguan0.1%(14)
Chilean0%(11)
Ancestry
American18.5%(5,080)
Irish11.8%(3,258)
English11.7%(3,217)
German6.3%(1,746)
Scottish1.7%(480)
Italian1.7%(463)
French1.7%(457)
Swedish0.4%(116)
Dutch0.4%(112)
Norwegian0.4%(102)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(84)
Polish0.3%(72)
British0.2%(61)
Finnish0.2%(54)
Danish0.2%(46)
Iranian0.2%(45)
Swiss0.1%(34)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Hungarian0%(10)
Israeli0%(8)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
51.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
20.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 27,769 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Henderson County, Tennessee earns about $38,887 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 $90,700, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Henderson County, Tennessee?

About 11.8% 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 16.4% 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 5,925 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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