Henderson Population History 1990 - 2023

Henderson Population Facts

What is the current population of Henderson?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Henderson is 6,412. Henderson, Tennessee is the 4,220th largest city in the US.

What county is Henderson, Tennessee in?

Henderson is located entirely in Chester County.

What is the size of Henderson, Tennessee in square miles?

Henderson has an area of 7.8 square miles.

What was the peak population of Henderson?

The current population of Henderson (6,412) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Henderson growing?

Henderson has grown 9.1% since the 2000. Henderson, Tennessee's growth is about average. 53% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Henderson, Tennessee?

Henderson has a population density of 805 people per square mile.

Henderson Demographics

What is the voting age population of Henderson, Tennessee?

The total voting age population of Henderson, Tennessee, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 4,728. The voting age population is 45.3% male and 54.7% female.

What percentage of Henderson, Tennessee residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.1% of the residents of Henderson are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Henderson, Tennessee?

The racial demographics of Henderson are 73.8% White, 19.7% Black, 2.9% Two or more races, 2.2% Other, 1.2% Asian and 0.1% American Indian. Additionally, 3.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Henderson, Tennessee residents are below the poverty line?

In Henderson, 25.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 34.8%. On a per-household basis, 15.8% of families are below the poverty line in Henderson.

What percentage of Henderson, Tennessee residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 45.6% of Henderson residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Henderson, Tennessee residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 84.1% of Henderson residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 23.4% have a bachelor's degree and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Henderson, Tennessee residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Henderson residents aged 5 and older, 3.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.3% speak an Asian language.

Henderson Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Henderson, Tennessee?

The unemployment rate in Henderson is 9.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Henderson, Tennessee residents work for the government?

In Henderson, 17.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Henderson, Tennessee?

The median household income in Henderson is $38,654.

Henderson Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Henderson, Tennessee?

In Henderson, 56.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Henderson, Tennessee?

Renters occupy 43.8% of housing units in Henderson.

What percentage of Henderson, Tennessee housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Henderson, 7.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Henderson, Tennessee housing units were built after 2000?

In Henderson, 16.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 380 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Henderson, Tennessee?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Henderson is $630.

What percentage of households in Henderson, Tennessee have broadband internet?

In Henderson, 79.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.