Henderson County, TN

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2024 Population

27,980

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.4

0.248% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.9%

0.0609% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,136

3.11% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$164,800

5.64% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

11,236

0.0623% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Henderson 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% of the residents in Henderson County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Henderson County, TN are Elite College of Cosmetology (34 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Henderson County, TN was $164,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Henderson County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Henderson County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Henderson County, TN borders Carroll County, TN, Chester County, TN, Decatur County, TN, Hardin County, TN, and Madison County, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Henderson County, TN is home to a population of 28k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.38% of Henderson County, TN residents were born outside of the country (385 people).

In 2024, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24k people) in Henderson County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 754 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Henderson County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Henderson County, TN was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henderson County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
24k ± 79
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.2k ± 178
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
754 ± 181

2.98%

Hispanic Population

835 people

2.98% of the people in Henderson County, TN are hispanic (835 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Henderson 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

1.38%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

385 people

1.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

291 people

As of 2024, 1.38% of Henderson County, TN residents (385 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 Henderson County, TN was 1.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
465 ± 142
Gulf War (2001-)
351 ± 211
Gulf War (1990s)
142 ± 80

Henderson County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Henderson County, TN employs 11.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Henderson County, TN were Manufacturing (1,887 people), Retail Trade (1,657 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,520 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($78,724), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,508), and Utilities ($77,768).

Employment

Occupations

11.2k

2024 Value

± 919

−0.0623%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henderson County, TN declined at a rate of −0.0623%, from 11.2k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henderson County, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,274 people), Production Occupations (1,213 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (905 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henderson 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

11.2k

2024 Value

± 919

−0.0623%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henderson County, TN declined at a rate of −0.0623%, from 11.2k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henderson County, TN, are Manufacturing (1,887 people), Retail Trade (1,657 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,520 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henderson County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Henderson County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,100

Median earning men ± $3,636

$34,988

Median earning women ± $2,594

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($163,060), Wholesale Trade ($92,663), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,379).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,058), and Manufacturing ($50,438).

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

42
Other Services (except Public Administration)
40
Retail Trade
38
Construction

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

$68.9k
Manufacturing
$41.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$40.5k
Transportation and Warehousing

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 Henderson 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 Henderson County, TN awarded 34 degrees. The student population of Henderson County, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 68 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Henderson County, TN are White (29 and 85.3%), Black or African American (4 and 11.8%), and Two or More Races (1 and 2.94%).

The largest universities in Henderson County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Elite College of Cosmetology (34 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Henderson County, TN are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (18 and 52.9%) and General Cosmetology (16 and 47.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 68 students enrolled in Henderson County, TN, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 53 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Nail Specialist & Manicurist

Most Common

18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Henderson County, TN was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Henderson County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Elite College of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elite College of Cosmetology with 34 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Henderson County, TN, which is 0.0303 times less than the 33 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 29 degrees mean that there were 7.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4 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 Henderson County, TN was $164,800 in 2024, which is 0.495 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $156,000 to $164,800, a 5.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Henderson County, TN is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Henderson County, TN have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henderson County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Henderson County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.168%.

Housing

Property

$164,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,750

$7,992

Median Property Taxes

±$632

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 Henderson County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.2% of the housing units in Henderson County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Henderson 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.

$55,136

Median Household Income

± $4,037

10.9k

Number of Households

± 827

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.9k households in Henderson County, TN grew to $55,136 from the previous year's value of $53,471.

The following chart displays the households in Henderson 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 Henderson 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 (83%)
Worked At Home (9.79%)
Carpooled (5.35%)

In 2024, 83% of workers in Henderson County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.79%) and those who carpooled to work (5.35%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henderson County, TN have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Henderson County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Henderson 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 Henderson County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Henderson County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Henderson County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.168%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henderson County, TN (4.64k out of 27.5k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henderson County, TN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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, 18.2% of the children was living in poverty in Henderson County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.8%.

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 446 in Henderson County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 157 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

88.1% of the population of Henderson County, TN has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Henderson County, TN see 5,591 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,591 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3491 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1754 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,591 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henderson County, TN

Primary care physicians in Henderson County, TN see an average of 5,591 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,591 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henderson County, TN grew by 2.16% from 11.7% to 11.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Henderson 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 64.9 in Henderson County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Henderson 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 43% in Henderson County, TN.

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