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
Henderson County
County Profile ToolHenderson County
Population & Demographics
Location
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
Population
Population
(2020)
27,842
Population
(2022)
27,845
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.0%
Population Forecast
(2040)
27,111
Foreign Born Population
345
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.20%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,677
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
88.30%
Black or African American, alone
8.20%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
0.80%
Two or More Races
2.40%
Hispanic or Latino
2.70%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.20%
Female: 0.054
Total: 5.80%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 24.60%
Female: 21.20%
Total: 22.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.90%
Female: 58.40%
Total: 58.60%
65 Years and Over
Male: 16.50%
Female: 20.40%
Total: 18.50%
Median Age
Male: 40.7
Female: 38.6
Total: 43.5
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
10,737
Homeownership Rate
71.3%
Persons Per Household
2.56
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
91.4%
Median Home Value
$139,600
Annual Home Sales
219
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$170,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
18.0%
Total Personal Income
$1.2B
Personal Income Per Capita
$46,223
County Median Wage
$18.51
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.3%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.5%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.0%
$25,000 to $34,999
10.3%
$35,000 to $49,999
11.1%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.7%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.5%
$100,000 to $149,999
14.6%
$150,000 to $199,999
2.8%
$200,000 or More
3.0%
Median Household Income
$51,576
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)
$1.4578
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)
$11,346,301
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$11,201,848
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
1.29%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$441
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2024)
Tennessee
Henderson
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%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Henderson
2019
Tennessee: 4.50%
Henderson: 4.60%
2020
Tennessee: 3.40%
Henderson: 3.60%
2021
Tennessee: 3.20%
Henderson: 3.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Henderson: 3.80%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
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
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
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
Key Cluster
Total Employment
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
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Henderson County School District
Est. Employees: 663
City: Lexington
Autozone, Inc.
Est. Employees: 552
City: Lexington
Adient US LLC
Est. Employees: 483
City: Lexington
Nidec Motor Company
Est. Employees: 393
City: Lexington
Columbus McKinnon Corporation
Est. Employees: 325
City: Lexington
Fluid Routing Solutions, Inc.
Est. Employees: 276
City: Lexington
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McKellar Sipes (Jackson)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
35
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Beech River Regional (Lexington/Parsons)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
25.4
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)
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
Henderson
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Henderson: 89.7%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Henderson: 23.3%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Henderson: 14.8%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Henderson: 97.1%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Henderson: 65.8%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Henderson: 19.8
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Henderson County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,633
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,457
Lexington
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 563
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 261
High Schools
Enrollment: 0
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Jackson State Community College
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 3,442
Bethel University
City: McKenzie
Enrollment: 4,686
Union University
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 2,731
Freed-Hardeman University
City: Henderson
Enrollment: 2,330
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 2239
Lane College
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 1,010
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
City: Crump
Enrollment: 1411
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
13
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
35.7
Children** (Grade 8)
44.2
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Henderson County Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 45
City: Lexington
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
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
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Lexington
Population (2022)
7,956
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
Parker's Crossroads
Population (2022)
284
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
Sardis
Population (2019)
414
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
Scotts Hill
Population (2022)
877
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.63
Phone Number
(731) 549-3175
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