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Henderson city, Tennessee

City

Population: 6,349 (2023 estimate)

Located in Tennessee , Tennessee

Census Bureau data for Henderson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Henderson city

What is the median household income in Henderson city?
The median household income in Henderson city is $57,727 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Henderson city?
The poverty rate in Henderson city is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Henderson city?
$130,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Henderson city?
The median gross rent in Henderson city is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Henderson city residents have a college degree?
22.3% of adults in Henderson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,349
Median Income
$57,727
Median Home Value
$130,100
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,073 (+49.3%) Home Value: +$20,800 (+19%) Poverty Rate: +7.5 pp (+47.5%) Bachelor's+: -1.1 pp (-4.7%) Unemployment: -6.0 pp (-63.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,349
Median Age 27.0
Female 54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 71.2% Black 22.0% Asian 0.5% Two or More 3.7% Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,727 ±$17,847
-$9,370 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,982
Median Family Income $60,337
Poverty Rate 23.3%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 36.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 26.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.7%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
23.3%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,241
Owner-Occupied 61.4%
Renter-Occupied 38.6%
Vacancy Rate 6.0%
Median Home Value $130,100
-$126,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $725
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.5%
$50–100k
17.8%
$100–200k
27.9%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
5.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
63.8%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
11.9%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.0%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.3%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.5%
Some College / Associate 27.3%
Less Than High School 1.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 44.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.2%
Self-Employed 5.8%
Government Workers 16.2%
Private For-Profit 78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Manufacturing
23.6%
Retail
17.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Public Admin
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Transportation
4.8%
Construction
1.7%
Information
1.0%
Finance
0.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Production
27.4%
Management
25.7%
Sales
25.0%
Food Prep
18.5%
Construction
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.8 min
Drove Alone 80.3%
Carpool 9.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.2%
Walked 2.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,106
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 31.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
18.1%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
8.1%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.2% 65 and over: 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 34.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.9%
Asia
10.5%
Europe
10.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%
With a Disability 8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%
Uninsured 5.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.0%
Has a Computer 93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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