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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Henderson city is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Henderson city?
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$130,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Henderson city?
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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?
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22.3% of adults in Henderson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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