Henderson

County:: Chester County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.805
State:: Tennessee

Henderson is a city located in Chester County, Tennessee. Henderson has a 2025 population of 6,470. It is also the county seat of Chester County. Henderson is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,325 in 2020.

The average household income in Henderson is $59,367 with a poverty rate of 23.63%. The median age in Henderson is 27.7 years: 26.9 years for males, and 28.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Henderson includes 72.88% White, 21.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,627	72.88%
Black or African American	1,394	21.96%
Two or more races	233	3.67%
Other race	33	0.52%
Native American	31	0.49%
Asian	31	0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Henderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Henderson's average per capita income is $42,141. Household income levels show a median of $57,727. The poverty rate stands at 23.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,321	-
Families	$60,337	$65,041
Households	$57,727	$59,367
Non Families	$30,221	$43,655

$42,141

Average Income

$57,727

Median Household Income

23.63%

Poverty Rate