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Henderson County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Lexington

Henderson County's estimated 2025 population is 28,396 with a growth rate of 0.58% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Henderson County is the 54th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 27,794 and has seen a growth of 2.17% since that time.

28,396
Total Population
55
Population Density (mi²)
54
Population Rank (State)
163 0.58%
Annual Population Growth

Henderson County Population

Henderson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Henderson County includes 87.79% White, 7.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,49887.79%
Black or African American2,1257.61%
Two or more races9673.47%
Other race2500.9%
Asian350.13%
Native American310.11%

Henderson County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Henderson County's average per capita income is $41,393. Household income levels show a median of $53,471. The poverty rate stands at 16.84%.

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$81,570-
Families$71,775$81,398
Households$53,471$68,265
Non Families$28,540$41,788

$41,393

Average Income

$53,471

Median Household Income

16.84%

Poverty Rate