Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Henry County
County Profile ToolHenry County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
561.9
County Seat
Paris
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Northwest
Population
Population
(2020)
32,199
Population
(2022)
32,305
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.3%
Population Forecast
(2040)
31,418
Foreign Born Population
465
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.40%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.30%
Civilian Veteran Population
2,555
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
87.60%
Black or African American, alone
7.40%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.50%
Asian, alone
0.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.60%
Two or More Races
3.50%
Hispanic or Latino
2.80%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.00%
Female: 0.049
Total: 5.00%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 20.40%
Female: 20.00%
Total: 20.20%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 57.90%
Female: 55.00%
Total: 56.40%
65 Years and Over
Male: 21.70%
Female: 25.00%
Total: 23.40%
Median Age
Male: 45.7
Female: 44.3
Total: 46.4
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
13,133
Homeownership Rate
75.4%
Persons Per Household
2.42
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
89.6%
Median Home Value
$141,000
Annual Home Sales
326
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$169,650
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
18.1%
Total Personal Income
$1.6B
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,325
County Median Wage
$18.30
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.7%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.5%
$25,000 to $34,999
13.2%
$35,000 to $49,999
15.1%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.8%
$75,000 to $99,999
10.9%
$100,000 to $149,999
10.6%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.9%
$200,000 or More
3.8%
Median Household Income
$48,025
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.9333
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Tax
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$16,517,075
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$16,099,713
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
2.59%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$939
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Henry
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Henry: 13,629
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Henry: 13,113
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Henry: 516
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Henry: 3.80%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Henry
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Henry: 7.10%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Henry: 4.30%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Henry: 4.00%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Henry: 3.80%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 387
Establishments: 8
Avg. Annual Wages: $51,141
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 44
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $75,088
Utilities
Employment: 37
Establishments: 1
Employment: $72,856
Construction
Employment: 353
Establishments: 55
Employment: $43,008
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,343
Establishments: 60
Employment: $48,295
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 451
Establishments: 35
Employment: $51,845
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,573
Establishments: 119
Employment: $37,508
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 277
Establishments: 18
Employment: $52,783
Information
Employment: 109
Establishments: 12
Employment: $46,764
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 349
Establishments: 51
Employment: $63,573
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 101
Establishments: 27
Employment: $41,471
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 257
Establishments: 46
Employment: $50,726
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 99
Establishments: 3
Employment: $50,806
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 567
Establishments: 31
Employment: $36,579
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 956
Establishments: 100
Employment: $42,176
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 65
Establishments: 12
Employment: $61,445
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 955
Establishments: 68
Employment: $15,311
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 249
Establishments: 51
Employment: $30,120
Government
Employment: 2,378
Establishments: 53
Employment: $47,126
Total
Employment: 11,587
Establishments: 762
Employment: $43,267
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Tire Builders
Employment: 50
Location Quotient*: 35.1
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Employment: 28
Location Quotient*: 27.66
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 13
Location Quotient*: 17.17
Furniture Finishers
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 13.13
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 11
Location Quotient*: 11.13
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
693
Aerospace & Defense
66
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
84
Business Services
174
Chemicals
85
Distribution & Logistics
571
Film, Music & Entertainment
20
Food & Beverage
326
Healthcare & Medical Devices
20
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Henry County Medical Center Ems, Inc.
Est. Employees: 750
City: Paris
Dana Sealing Products, LLC
Est. Employees: 500
City: Paris
Henry County School System
Est. Employees: 441
City: Buchanan
Walmart Inc.
Est. Employees: 305
City: Paris
Paris Special School District
Est. Employees: 260
City: Paris
Tosh Farms, LLC
Est. Employees: 251
City: Henry
Eurotranciatura U.S.A., LLC
Est. Employees: 214
City: Paris
City of Paris
Est. Employees: 193
City: Paris
Henry County Government
Est. Employees: 175
City: Paris
McCartney Produce
Est. Employees: 154
City: Paris
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McKellar Sipes (Jackson)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
69
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Henry County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,001'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
22.1
Access of Interstate
I-40 (24 miles)
U.S. Highways
79, 641
State Highways
22, 54, 69, 76, 77, 114, 218, 356
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
New Johnsonville, Tiptonville (Cates Landing)
Railroads Serving County
KWT Railway
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Henry
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Henry: 88.6%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Henry: 24.4%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Henry: 19.5%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Henry: 98.3%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Henry: 51.8%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Henry: 18.8
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Henry County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 940
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 509
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,461
Paris
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 989
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 507
High Schools
Enrollment: 0
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Paris
City: Paris
Enrollment: 248
The University of Tennessee-Martin
City: Martin
Enrollment: 6,868
Bethel University
City: McKenzie
Enrollment: 4,686
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie
City: McKenzie
Enrollment: 134
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
71
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
28.9
Children** (Grade 8)
42.9
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Henry County Medical Center
Number of Beds: 142
City: Paris
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
69.6°F
Average Low Temperature
49.2°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.4°F
Annual Rainfall
52.94"
Elevation (at County Seat)
508'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Cottage Grove
Population (2022)
77
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.45
Phone Number
(731) 247-3987
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Henry
Population (2022)
577
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.79
Phone Number
(731) 243-4091
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
McKenzie
Population (2019)
5,328
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
275.00%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.01
Phone Number
(731) 352-2292
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Paris
Population (2022)
10,043
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.72
Phone Number
(731) 641-1402
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
Yes
Puryear
Population (2022)
677
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.61
Phone Number
(731) 247-5362
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey