Henry County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 32,412 #1,412 / 3,222
56th
Median Household Income $50,613 -32.6% #2,739 / 3,222
15th
Median Age 45.8 years +17.7% #627 / 3,222
81th
Median Home Value $160,200 -43.2% #2,021 / 3,222
37th
Median Gross Rent $761 -34.6% #2,409 / 3,222
25th
Poverty Rate 18.3% +45.0% #2,484 / 3,222
23th

Demographics

Henry County has a population of 32,412, making it the #1,412 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.8 years, which is 17.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Henry County is $50,613, ranking #2,739 out of 3,222 counties — 32.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.3% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$50,613 −32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,739 of 3,222
15th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,246 −26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,382 of 3,222
26th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.3% +45.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,484 of 3,222
23th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,898 of 3,222
41th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1% −43.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,159 of 3,222
33th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.4 min −15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,268 of 3,222
30th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Henry County is $160,200 (-43.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $761/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.5%.

Median Home Value
$160,200 −43.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,021 of 3,222
37th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$761 −34.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,409 of 3,222
25th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.5% +14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,794 of 3,222
44th percentile
73.5% Homeownership

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Health

88.7% of residents in Henry County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% below the national rate.

88.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7% −3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,433 of 3,222
24th percentile

About Henry County, Tennessee

Henry County, Tennessee has a total population of 32,412, making it the 1,412th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Henry County is 45.8 years, which is 17.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Henry County is $50,613, which ranks #2,739 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Henry County is $160,200, 43.2% below the national median. Renters in Henry County pay a median gross rent of $761 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Henry County, 19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.4 min.

Henry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.6%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Henry 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.