Population 27,980 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Henderson County
Household size in Henderson County
| Period | Henderson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Henderson County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.52, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Henderson County
| Period | Henderson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Henderson County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Henderson County
| Period | Henderson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Henderson County than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Henderson County
Renters in Henderson County
| Period | Henderson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Henderson County own their homes; 26.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (55.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Henderson County
| Period | Henderson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in Henderson County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Henderson County
| Period | Henderson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Henderson County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Henderson County
| Period | Henderson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $745 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Henderson County runs $745 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $195 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Henderson County
Bachelor's degrees in Henderson County
| Period | Henderson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Henderson County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Henderson County
| Period | Henderson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Henderson County have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.9 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Henderson County
| Period | Henderson County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Henderson County is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Tennessee overall (4.8%). Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Henderson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 2.58 | 41.2 | 13.3% | 26.8% | 15.1% | 1986 | $745 | 16.3% | 88.8% | 5.7% |
| Decatur County | 2.53 | 46.7 | 8.6% | 25.7% | 27.4% | 1984 | $755 | 14.4% | 84.1% | 8.5% |
| Madison County | 2.42 | 39.9 | 14.9% | 38.0% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,160 | 26.6% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| Perry County | 2.48 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 26.2% | 25.3% | 1990 | $810 | 12.5% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Crockett County | 2.52 | 40.4 | 15.2% | 28.4% | 9.9% | 1980 | $845 | 16.8% | 88.0% | 2.9% |
| Haywood County | 2.49 | 42.8 | 18.6% | 39.3% | 13.2% | 1978 | $827 | 14.3% | 83.2% | 6.2% |
| Lewis County | 2.42 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 7.1% | 1989 | $722 | 10.3% | 86.7% | 3.5% |
| Lauderdale County | 2.52 | 38.4 | 16.8% | 35.6% | 13.7% | 1981 | $771 | 12.3% | 83.9% | 5.4% |
| Maury County | 2.55 | 39.3 | 10.4% | 29.1% | 8.3% | 1993 | $1,442 | 28.8% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| Bedford County | 2.67 | 37.0 | 16.2% | 28.1% | 6.3% | 1991 | $1,083 | 16.8% | 84.9% | 4.1% |
| Poinsett County | 2.60 | 39.6 | 13.7% | 35.6% | 17.2% | 1980 | $689 | 11.4% | 80.7% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Henderson County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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