Henderson County, Tennessee

Henderson County, Tennessee is a county of the United States of Tennessee. As of 2000 the population was 25522. Its population was estimated at 26916 in July 2008, It is 54th most populous county in Tennessee. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 525.91 sq mi (1362.1 sq km), of which, 520.02 square miles (1346.85 sq km) of it is land and 5.89 square miles (15.26 sq km) of it is water, it is the 35th largest by area in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

Henderson County Tennessee
Map of Henderson County, Tennessee

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 25522 residents, 10306 households, and 7451 families in the county. The population density was 49.1 people per square mile (18.96/kmē), it is 64th most densely populated county in Tennessee. There were 11446 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile (8.49/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 2.9 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 26916, The racial makeup of the county was 24360 White, 2160 Black or African American, 39 American Indian, 45 Asian, 6 Native Hawaiian, and 306 from two or more races.

Henderson County Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Henderson County Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Henderson County Tennessee GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32057, it is 42nd wealthiest county by median household income in Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $38475, it is Tennessee's 44th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17019, it is the 38th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 5456 pupils and students, of which 2787 are male and 2669 are female, 21.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 332 nursery or pri school, 347 kindergarten, 2925 elementary school, 1275 high school and 577 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Lexington CityHenderson County11.7111.540.177393640.41836829725
2Parkers Crossroads CityHenderson County1.461.460241164.81730324792
3Sardis TownHenderson County2.362.360445188.21718930714
4Scotts Hill TownHenderson County, Decatur County2.52.50894357.91914128750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census25522
April 2000 Estimate25522
July 2000 Estimate25581
July 2001 Estimate25664
July 2002 Estimate25773
July 2003 Estimate25838
July 2004 Estimate25902
July 2005 Estimate26149
July 2006 Estimate26472
July 2007 Estimate26687
July 2008 Estimate26916
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school194138332
Kindergarten174173347
Elementary school149714282925
High school6586171275
College or graduate school264313577
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Henderson County, Tennessee$32057$38475$17019
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587