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Henderson, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Chester County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
6,349 Population 813/sq mi density
$57,727 Median Income $20,386 per capita
$130,100 Home Value $170,975 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
649 Violent Crime/100K 1,647 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$57,727 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,100 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
649 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Henderson, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,727
23% below
$20,386 per capita
Home Value
$130,100
54% below
Zillow: $170,975
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
25.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
649/100K
71% above
1,647/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.3%
34% below
85.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
23.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Henderson Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Henderson's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
77%
Home Value
46%
Rent
62%
Poverty
188%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
171%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Henderson a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Henderson residents earn a median household income of $57,727 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,386. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 325 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Henderson is $130,100 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $170,975. Median rent is $725/month, with 25.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Henderson reports 649 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,647/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.3% of adults in Henderson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 85.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Henderson has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population6,349
Median Age27.7 yrs
Density813/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$57,727
Per Capita$20,386
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty23.3%
County GDP$524M
Avg Weekly Wage$847

Housing

A+
Home Value$130,100
Rent$725
Ownership61.4%
Zillow$170,975
Housing Units2,096
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent649/100K
Property1,647/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault523/100K
Burglary253/100K

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death11,996/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain61.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation454 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.3%
High School+85.0%
Graduate+9.4%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute25 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Henderson was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.