Henry County, TN

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2024 Population

32,412

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

18.3%

0.203% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$50,613

4.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$160,200

10.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

13,215

1.78% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Henry County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Henry County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Henry County, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll (157 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Henry County, TN was $160,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Henry County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Henry County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Henry County, TN borders Calloway County, KY, Graves County, KY, Benton County, TN, Carroll County, TN, Stewart County, TN, and Weakley County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Henry County, TN is home to a population of 32.4k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.52% of Henry County, TN residents were born outside of the country (492 people).

In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.8k people) in Henry County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 852 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Henry County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Henry County, TN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Henry County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henry County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.8k ± 173
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.14k ± 250
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
852 ± 279

3.01%

Hispanic Population

977 people

3.01% of the people in Henry County, TN are hispanic (977 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Henry County, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
96,695 ± 7,581 people
Guatemala
27,777 ± 4,084 people
India
24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

Foreign-Born Population

1.52%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

492 people

1.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

511 people

As of 2024, 1.52% of Henry County, TN residents (492 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Henry County, TN was 1.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Henry County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,006 ± 239
Gulf War (2001-)
466 ± 155
Gulf War (1990s)
243 ± 94

Henry County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Henry County, TN.

Economy

The economy of Henry County, TN employs 13.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Henry County, TN were Manufacturing (2,112 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,742 people), and Retail Trade (1,445 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($100,000), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,574), and Educational Services ($52,634).

Employment

Occupations

13.2k

2024 Value

± 859

1.78%

1 Year growth

± 9.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henry County, TN grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 13k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henry County, TN, are Management Occupations (1,496 people), Production Occupations (1,393 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,366 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henry County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.2k

2024 Value

± 859

1.78%

1 Year growth

± 9.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henry County, TN grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 13k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henry County, TN, are Manufacturing (2,112 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,742 people), and Retail Trade (1,445 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henry County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Henry County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,250

Median earning men ± $2,774

$33,756

Median earning women ± $1,701

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,732), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,353), and Wholesale Trade ($52,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($144,028), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,570), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,588).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

57
Retail Trade
45
Retail Trade
44
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$81.9k
Manufacturing
$71.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$51.3k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Henry County, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Henry County, TN awarded 157 degrees. The student population of Henry County, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 129 male students and 149 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Henry County, TN are White (125 and 79.6%), Unknown (13 and 8.28%), Two or More Races (9 and 5.73%), and Black or African American (6 and 3.82%).

The largest universities in Henry County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll (157 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Henry County, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (39 and 24.8%), General Cosmetology (24 and 15.3%), and Building & Property Maintenance (23 and 14.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 278 students enrolled in Henry County, TN, 46.4% men and 53.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 222 records, of which 51.8% were women and 48.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Building & Property Maintenance
14 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
35 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Henry County, TN was Building & Property Maintenance with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Henry County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

157 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll with 157 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 72 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Henry County, TN, which is 0.847 times less than the 85 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 125 degrees mean that there were 9.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 13 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Henry County, TN was $160,200 in 2024, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $145,200 to $160,200, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Henry County, TN is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Henry County, TN have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henry County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Henry County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.794%.

Housing

Property

$160,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,004

$9,891

Median Property Taxes

±$640

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Henry County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Henry County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2024

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.5% of the housing units in Henry County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Henry County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,613

Median Household Income

± $2,203

13.5k

Number of Households

± 774

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.5k households in Henry County, TN grew to $50,613 from the previous year's value of $48,540.

The following chart displays the households in Henry County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Henry County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Worked At Home (7.16%)
Carpooled (5.9%)

In 2024, 82.2% of workers in Henry County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.16%) and those who carpooled to work (5.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henry County, TN have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Henry County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Henry County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Henry County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Henry County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Henry County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.794%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henry County, TN (5.83k out of 31.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henry County, TN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 26.2% of the children was living in poverty in Henry County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 334 in Henry County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 50.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.7% of the population of Henry County, TN has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 2.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Henry County, TN see 1,465 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,465 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1799 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,465 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henry County, TN

Primary care physicians in Henry County, TN see an average of 1,465 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,465 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Henry County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

32.8%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

2.41%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henry County, TN grew by 0.292% from 11.3% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Henry County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 70.2 in Henry County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Henry County, TN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.4% in Henry County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Henry County, TN.