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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Henry County

Tennessee · 27,888 residents · 561.902 sq mi
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Henry County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,891. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,800. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

27,888
−10%vs 2000
vs 31,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
27K29K30K32K33K1990201020202024Henry County
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,891
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,169 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,423
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,855 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.9%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$270
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
76.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
23.5% rent
2.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(27,596)
Black8.9%(2,777)
Hispanic / Latino1%(311)
Asian0.3%(84)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.4%(7,285)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(24,942)
Black10.2%(2,831)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(58)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0.4%(100)
Diversity Score24.1%(6,733)
24
+3%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.0%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henry County, Tennessee?

Henry County, Tennessee has about 27,888 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Henry County, Tennessee earns about $18,891 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henry County, Tennessee expensive?

In Henry County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $41,800, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Henry County, Tennessee?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Henry County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henry County, Tennessee?

About 18.9% of people in Henry County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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