Henderson County, TN Demographics

The total population of Henderson County is estimated to be 27,845 with 13,729 males (49.31%) and 14,116 females (50.69%). There are 387 more females than males in Henderson County.
The median household income in Henderson County was $51,759 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,296(2.57%) from $50,463 in 2020. This income is 69.38% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Henderson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $74,892. Overall, the median household income for the county of Henderson County stands at $51,759.
In Henderson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,907 for males and $21,887 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,524 for males and $38,144 for females.
In Henderson County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $106,102, followed by Black or African American households at $53,384, and White households with a median household income of $50,899.
In 2022, the population of Henderson County was 27,929, a 0.05% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Henderson County's population was 27,916, an increase of 0.32% compared to a population of 27,827 in 2020.
The median age in Henderson County, TN is 40.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.05% were under the age of 15, 17.28% aged 15 to 29, 45.64% aged 30 to 64, 16.63% aged 65 to 84, and 1.40% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Henderson County population: 88.04% are White, 8.13% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.09% are Asian, 0.06% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.26% are some other race and 2.27% are multiracial.