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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.

6.5K
Total Population
829
Density (mi²)
29 0.45%
Growth

Henderson Population

Henderson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,62772.88%
Black or African American1,39421.96%
Two or more races2333.67%
Other race330.52%
Native American310.49%
Asian310.49%

Henderson Marital Status

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

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)