Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
285.7
County Seat
Henderson
Metropolitan Area
Jackson, TN
ECD Region
Southwest
2020 Population
17,385
2024 Population
17,611
Population Change
1.30%
Population Forecast
17,676
Foreign Born Population
322
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.80%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
3.00%
Civilian Veteran Population
872
White Alone
84.80%
Black or African American, alone
9.50%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.20%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.70%
Two or More Races
3.80%
Hispanic or Latino
3.40%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.00%
Female: 5.10%
Total: 5.50%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.20%
Female: 21.10%
Total: 21.70%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 60.60%
Female: 59.40%
Total: 60.50%
65 Years and Over
Male: 17.20%
Female: 19.50%
Total: 18.40%
Median Age
Male: 37
Female: 38.7
Total: 37.6
Households
6,430
Homeownership Rate
75.43%
Persons Per Household
2.55
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
95.03%
Median Home Value
$164,400
Annual Home Sales
124
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$219,750
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.10%
Total Personal Income
$818.8M
Personal Income Per Capita
$45,805
County Median Wage
$19.75
Less Than $10,000
6.90%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.80%
$15,000 to $24,999
11.80%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.70%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.10%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.70%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.50%
$100,000 to $149,999
16.60%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.50%
$200,000 or More
5.30%
Median Household Income
$59,341
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.59
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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 Tennessee portion of net worth
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$5,247,440
Local Sales Tax Collections
$4,794,817
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
9.40%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$482
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%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Chester: 4.20%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Chester: 3.60%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Chester: 3.70%
2024
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
Chester County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 410
City: Henderson
Southwest TN Human Resource Agency
Est. Employees: 350
City: Henderson
Freed-Hardeman University
Est. Employees: 300
City: Henderson
ASC Engineered Solutions
Est. Employees: 229
City: Henderson
Premier Manufacturing Corporation
Est. Employees: 131
City: Henderson
Arvin Sango
Est. Employees: 130
City: Henderson
Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center
Est. Employees: 90
City: Henderson
Henderson Stamping & Production, Inc.
Est. Employees: 80
City: Henderson
Quality Metal Stamping LLC
Est. Employees: 70
City: Henderson
Neo Products Corporation
Est. Employees: 50
City: Henderson
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Jackson Regional Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
24
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
3
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Jackson Regional Airport
Distance to Nearest General Aviation Airport
24.4
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,007'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
28.2
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: 90.16%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Chester: 31.15%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Chester: 24.40%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Chester: 93.90%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Chester: 60.00%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Chester: 20.7
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,307
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 626
High Schools
Enrollment: 808
Freed-Hardeman University
City: Henderson
Enrollment: 2,306
Number of Doctors
5
Adults*
39
Children** (Grade 8)
35.8
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
2.18
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
4.42
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
163
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
6,411
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.68
Phone Number
(731) 983-5000
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
299
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
81
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(731) 608-5072
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
