Henry County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Henry 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 81% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Henry County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,412 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 54.6 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.05% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.7 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,452 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Henry County grew by 2.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,412 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Henry County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.7% of residents. That is 6.4 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,550 17.1% -4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,669 17.5% -4.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,190 22.2% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,677 23.7% +6.4 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 51.2% of the people living in Henry County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 48.8% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Henry County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Henry County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,759 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.67% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Henry County is about 27% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Henry County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $201,161 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $761 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Henry County is about 22.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $761 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Henry County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 139 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Henry County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.7 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.5 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 139 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,322 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,111 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 748 | 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 Henry County is 17 minutes, shorter 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
Henry County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Henry County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 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
Henry County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Henry County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.4 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.1% | 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).
Henry County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Henry County, TN is typical in size for this group, 32,412 residents against a local median of 33,016, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Henry County, TN's median home price, at $201,161, runs 82% above the $110,526 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $81,010 on median home price, so Henry County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Henry County, TN has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County, TN | 32,412 | $50,759 #4/4 | $201,161 #1/4 | 16.7 min #2/4 |
| Calloway County, KY | 38,226 | $53,083 | $107,661 | 13.9 min |
| Carroll County, TN | 28,641 | $52,371 | $110,526 | 21.3 min |
| Weakley County, TN | 33,016 | $52,590 | $188,671 | 17.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Henry County, Tennessee.
How many people live in Henry County, Tennessee?
About 32,412 people live in Henry County, Tennessee, in 13,452 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 46.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Henry County, Tennessee urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Henry County, Tennessee has 55 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 63% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Henry County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($201,161 against $50,759), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $761 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Henry County, Tennessee?
17.6% of adults in Henry County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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