Henderson County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47077 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 27,980 #1,542 / 3,222
52th
Median Household Income $55,136 -26.6% #2,469 / 3,222
23th
Median Age 40.4 years +3.9% #2,008 / 3,222
38th
Median Home Value $164,800 -41.5% #1,915 / 3,222
40th
Median Gross Rent $745 -35.9% #2,506 / 3,222
22th
Poverty Rate 16.9% +33.7% #2,275 / 3,222
29th

Demographics

Henderson County has a population of 27,980, making it the #1,542 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Henderson County is $55,136, ranking #2,469 out of 3,222 counties — 26.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.9% and unemployment stands at 6.1%.

Median Household Income
$55,136 −26.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,469 of 3,222
23th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,236 −31.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,680 of 3,222
17th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.9% +33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,275 of 3,222
29th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.1% +15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,571 of 3,222
20th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.1% −52.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,657 of 3,222
18th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.8 min +8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #911 of 3,222
72th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Henderson County is $164,800 (-41.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $745/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.2%.

Median Home Value
$164,800 −41.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,915 of 3,222
40th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$745 −35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,506 of 3,222
22th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.2% +13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,842 of 3,222
43th percentile
73.2% Homeownership

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Health

88.1% of residents in Henderson County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.0% below the national rate.

88.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1% −4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,536 of 3,222
21th percentile

About Henderson County, Tennessee

Henderson County, Tennessee has a total population of 27,980, making it the 1,542nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Henderson County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Henderson County is $55,136, which ranks #2,469 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1%.

The median home value in Henderson County is $164,800, 41.5% below the national median. Renters in Henderson County pay a median gross rent of $745 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Henderson County, 16.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.8 min.

Henderson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.9%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Henderson County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.