Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
285.7
County Seat
Henderson
Metropolitan Area
Jackson, TN
ECD Region
Southwest
Population
17,341
Population
17,392
Population Change
0.3%
Population Forecast
17,676
Foreign Born Population
204
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.20%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.70%
Civilian Veteran Population
757
White Alone
86.20%
Black or African American, alone
10.30%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.00%
Asian, alone
0.20%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
0.90%
Two or More Races
2.40%
Hispanic or Latino
2.90%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.20%
Female: 0.053
Total: 5.30%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 21.40%
Female: 21.70%
Total: 21.60%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 62.00%
Female: 60.40%
Total: 61.10%
65 Years and Over
Male: 16.60%
Female: 17.90%
Total: 17.30%
Median Age
Male: 38
Female: 38
Total: 38
Households
6,106
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
Persons Per Household
2.64
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
92.8%
Median Home Value
$136,700
Annual Home Sales
131
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$205,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
15.8%
Total Personal Income
$716.4M
Personal Income Per Capita
$40,686
County Median Wage
$18.80
Less Than $10,000
6.1%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999
13.6%
$25,000 to $34,999
11.0%
$35,000 to $49,999
10.0%
$50,000 to $74,999
21.8%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.9%
$100,000 to $149,999
13.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.1%
$200,000 or More
1.7%
Median Household Income
$57,471
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.1869
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 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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$4,794,817
Local Sales Tax Collections
$4,763,014
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
0.67%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$423
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Chester: 6,915
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Chester: 6,638
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Chester: 277
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Chester: 4.00%
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Chester: 4.20%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Chester: 3.60%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Chester: 3.70%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Chester: 4.00%
Utilities
Employment: 58
Establishments: 1
Employment: $45,671
Construction
Employment: 180
Establishments: 34
Employment: $58,066
Manufacturing
Employment: 714
Establishments: 23
Employment: $60,802
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 96
Establishments: 20
Employment: $69,221
Retail Trade
Employment: 356
Establishments: 48
Employment: $40,202
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 36
Establishments: 13
Employment: $35,106
Information
Employment: 28
Establishments: 8
Employment: $107,980
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 86
Establishments: 21
Employment: $57,961
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 14
Establishments: 6
Employment: $35,748
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 81
Establishments: 20
Employment: $54,129
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 54
Establishments: 10
Employment: $35,479
Educational Services
Employment: 352
Establishments: 2
Employment: $49,528
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 383
Establishments: 43
Employment: $40,113
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 29
Establishments: 2
Employment: $13,897
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 444
Establishments: 30
Employment: $17,235
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 82
Establishments: 26
Employment: $42,946
Government
Employment: 1,099
Establishments: 21
Employment: $38,612
Total
Employment: 4,099
Establishments: 331
Employment: $43,999
Statistical Assistants
Employment: 9
Location Quotient*: 51.58
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 7
Location Quotient*: 43.62
Helpers--Extraction Workers
Employment: 6
Location Quotient*: 35.05
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 5
Location Quotient*: 28.56
Motion Picture Projectionists
Employment: 1
Location Quotient*: 13.7
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
54
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
44
Business Services
29
Chemicals
24
Distribution & Logistics
159
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
22
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Freed-Hardeman University
Est. Employees: 584
City: Henderson
Chester County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 410
City: Henderson
Southwest TN Human Resource Agency
Est. Employees: 254
City: Henderson
Arvin Sango
Est. Employees: 132
City: Henderson
Henderson Stamping & Production, Inc.
Est. Employees: 130
City: Henderson
Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center
Est. Employees: 125
City: Henderson
Premier Manufacturing Corporation.
Est. Employees: 122
City: Henderson
Chester County Government
Est. Employees: 102
City: Henderson
Anvil International, LLC
Est. Employees: 93
City: Henderson
Quality Metal Stamping LLC
Est. Employees: 74
City: Henderson
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McKellar Sipes (Jackson)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
24
Nearest General Aviation Airport
McKellar-Sipes Regional (Jackson)
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
24.4
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,005'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
29.3
Access of Interstate
I-40 (21 miles)
U.S. Highways
45
State Highways
5, 22, 100, 125, 197, 200, 201, 224, 225, 365
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
New Johnsonville
Railroads Serving County
NS, West TN Railroad
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Chester: 86.8%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Chester: 24.7%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Chester: 20.1%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Chester: 97.6%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Chester: 54.4%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Chester: 18.6
Tennessee: 19.0
Number of Doctors
8
Adults*
27.8
Children** (Grade 8)
41.4
Average High Temperature
72.1°F
Average Low Temperature
49.4°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.8°F
Annual Rainfall
60.40"
Elevation (at County Seat)
450'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Population
188
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(731) 688-5511
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
6,308
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.90
Phone Number
(731) 983-5000
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
271
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(731) 687-3011
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
97
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(731) 658-3748
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
