Henderson County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Henderson County, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Henderson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,980 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 53.2 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.01% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.0 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,920 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Henderson County grew by 4.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,980 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Henderson County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.1% of residents. That is 0.9 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,425 19.4% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,618 20.1% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,916 21.1% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,462 19.5% +2.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in Henderson County and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 48.4% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Henderson County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Henderson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,509 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.42% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Henderson County is about 22% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Henderson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $177,381 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $744 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Henderson County is about 19.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $744 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Henderson County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Henderson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.4 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.8 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 195 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,041 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,985 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 630 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Henderson County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Henderson County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Henderson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Henderson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Henderson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.2 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.0% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Henderson County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Henderson County, TN is typical in size for this group, 27,980 residents against a local median of 28,641, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Henderson County, TN's median home price, at $177,381, runs 60% above the $110,526 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 23.4 min against a local median of 18.8 min, 24% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 24% above the local median it puts Henderson County, TN at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $177,310 on median home price, so Henderson County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Henderson County, TN has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County, TN | 27,980 | $54,509 #2/4 | $177,381 #2/4 | 23.4 min #4/4 |
| Carroll County, TN | 28,641 | $52,371 | $110,526 | 21.3 min |
| Madison County, TN | 99,295 | $60,051 | $209,810 | 17.3 min |
| Hardin County, TN | 27,249 | $49,937 | $32,500 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Henderson County, Tennessee.
How many people live in Henderson County, Tennessee?
About 27,980 people live in Henderson County, Tennessee, in 10,920 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Henderson County, Tennessee mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Henderson County, Tennessee has 53 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 62% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Henderson County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($177,381 against $54,509), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $744 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Henderson County, Tennessee?
12.9% of adults in Henderson County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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