Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
West Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
520
County Seat
Lexington
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southwest
2020 Population
27,831
2024 Population
27,980
Population Change
0.54%
Population Forecast
27,111
Foreign Born Population
385
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.40%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,498
White Alone
87.20%
Black or African American, alone
7.90%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.20%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
1.20%
Two or More Races
3.50%
Hispanic or Latino
3.00%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.90%
Female: 5.70%
Total: 5.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 23.40%
Female: 22.10%
Total: 22.70%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 59.30%
Female: 58.70%
Total: 59.60%
65 Years and Over
Male: 17.30%
Female: 19.20%
Total: 18.30%
Median Age
Male: 39
Female: 42.9
Total: 40.4
Households
10,920
Homeownership Rate
73.19%
Persons Per Household
2.53
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
91.30%
Median Home Value
$164,800
Annual Home Sales
215
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$195,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.90%
Total Personal Income
$1.5B
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,917
County Median Wage
$19.18
Less Than $10,000
6.10%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.30%
$15,000 to $24,999
9.70%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.50%
$35,000 to $49,999
11.60%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.00%
$75,000 to $99,999
12.70%
$100,000 to $149,999
15.00%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.90%
$200,000 or More
4.10%
Median Household Income
$55,136
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.46
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None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)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
$12,083,296
Local Sales Tax Collections
$11,346,301
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
6.50%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$297
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Henderson: 11,606
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Henderson: 11,160
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Henderson: 446
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Henderson: 3.80%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Henderson: 4.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Henderson: 3.60%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Henderson: 3.60%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Henderson: 3.80%
Construction
Employment: 323
Establishments: 55
Employment: $58,864
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,666
Establishments: 51
Employment: $58,896
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 190
Establishments: 28
Employment: $95,282
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,177
Establishments: 111
Employment: $31,420
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 966
Establishments: 26
Employment: $49,932
Information
Employment: 22
Establishments: 9
Employment: $47,385
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 347
Establishments: 58
Employment: $60,204
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 42
Establishments: 13
Employment: $35,254
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 98
Establishments: 39
Employment: $61,922
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 165
Establishments: 23
Employment: $39,195
Educational Services
Employment: 17
Establishments: 4
Employment: $25,940
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,234
Establishments: 78
Employment: $45,335
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 14
Establishments: 4
Employment: $24,707
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 696
Establishments: 49
Employment: $17,223
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 120
Establishments: 38
Employment: $40,796
Government
Employment: 1,523
Establishments: 36
Employment: $49,207
Total
Employment: 8,620
Establishments: 626
Employment: $47,157
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 33.41
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 8
Location Quotient*: 24.43
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 66
Location Quotient*: 20.94
Furniture Finishers
Employment: 12
Location Quotient*: 14.53
Motion Picture Projectionists
Employment: 2
Location Quotient*: 13.57
Advanced Materials
246
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
61
Automotive
302
Business Services
46
Chemicals
11
Distribution & Logistics
1,343
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
17
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Henderson County Government
Est. Employees: 663
City: Lexington
Autozone, Inc.
Est. Employees: 610
City: Lexington
Nidec Motor Company
Est. Employees: 493
City: Lexington
Fluid Routing Solutions, Inc.
Est. Employees: 303
City: Lexington
Young Touchstone, Inc.
Est. Employees: 233
City: Lexington
Volvo Marine Products
Est. Employees: 226
City: Lexington
Columbus McKinnon Corporation
Est. Employees: 200
City: Lexington
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Jackson Regional Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
35
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
3
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Beech River Regional (Lexington/Parsons)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
26.9
Access of Interstate
I-40
U.S. Highways
412
State Highways
20, 22, 100, 104, 114, 200, 201, 421
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
New johnsonville, Tiptonville (Cates Landing)
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Henderson: 89.71%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Henderson: 22.97%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Henderson: 17.03%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Henderson: 97.30%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Henderson: 66.30%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Henderson: 19.5
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,527
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,411
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 601
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 238
High Schools
Enrollment:
Number of Doctors
9
Adults*
38.8
Children** (Grade 8)
46.3
Henderson County Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 45
City: Lexington
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
3.8
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
10.33
Average High Temperature
71.6°F
Average Low Temperature
49.3°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.5°F
Annual Rainfall
60.07"
Elevation (at County Seat)
500'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Population
7,962
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.19
Phone Number
(731) 968-6657
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Population
615
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(731) 968-1220
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population (2019)
536
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.36
Phone Number
(731) 858-2641
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
1,083
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.59
Phone Number
(731) 549-3175
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
