Henderson County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Henderson County has a population of 27,980 residents and a median age of 40.4 years, making it the #1,542 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.9%. The median home value is $164,800, and the median household income is $55,136, which is 27% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Henderson County, 16.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.3% below the national average, ranking #2,657 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Henderson County is 71.7 years. 23.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.3% of adults in Henderson County smoke , 43.0% are obese , and 17.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 25.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Henderson County is 5.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.7 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
18.2% of children in Henderson County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 27.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Henderson County is 56.4%. The mean commute time is 29.8 min, which is 8.1% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Henderson County voted Republican with a margin of 67.9%. The vote was 15.8% Dem / 83.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.8 toward Republicans .
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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.