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)
520.1
County Seat
Lexington
Metropolitan Area
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southwest
Population
Population
(2010)
27,769
Population
(2020)
27,842
Population Change
(2010 - 2020)
0.30%
Population Forecast
(2040)
28,937
Foreign Born Population
311
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.10%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,531
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
89.60%
Black or African American, alone
8.40%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.00%
Asian, alone
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
0.20%
Two or More Races
1.60%
Hispanic or Latino
2.50%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.80%
Female: 4.70%
Total: 5.30%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 25.30%
Female: 20.20%
Total: 22.70%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.70%
Female: 59.40%
Total: 59.00%
65 Years and Over
Male: 16.00%
Female: 20.40%
Total: 18.20%
Median Age
Male: 38.9
Female: 43.4
Total: 40.6
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Census Bureau, 2019 Annual Population Estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2022)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
10,914
Homeownership Rate
73.80%
Persons Per Household
2.52
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
91.90%
Median Home Value
$108,600
Annual Home Sales
271
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$165,500
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
19.00%
Total Personal Income
$1.2B
Personal Income Per Capita
$44,357
County Median Wage
$17.30
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
9.00%
$10,000 to $14,999
7.10%
$15,000 to $24,999
12.80%
$25,000 to $34,999
13.30%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.90%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.40%
$75,000 to $99,999
11.90%
$100,000 to $149,999
10.10%
$150,000 to $199,999
3.30%
$200,000 or More
1.40%
Median Household Income
$44,534
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2022)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2021)
Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (2022)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.18
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
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2021)
$10,508,667
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2020)
$9,727,982
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2020 - FY 2021)
8.03%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$598
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2022)
Tennessee
Henderson
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,352,030
Henderson: 11,713
Employment
Tennessee: 3,238,559
Henderson: 11,286
Unemployment
Tennessee: 113,471
Henderson: 427
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Henderson: 3.60%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Henderson
2019
Tennessee: 3.30%
Henderson: 4.30%
2020
Tennessee: 7.50%
Henderson: 8.10%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Henderson: 4.60%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Henderson: 3.60%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 11
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $0
Construction
Employment: 276
Establishments: 44
Employment: $53,965
Manufacturing
Employment: 1,810
Establishments: 44
Employment: $50,384
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 194
Establishments: 28
Employment: $82,371
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,151
Establishments: 98
Employment: $50,155
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 551
Establishments: 25
Employment: $63,636
Information
Employment: 32
Establishments: 8
Employment: $49,655
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 364
Establishments: 51
Employment: $65,729
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 32
Establishments: 12
Employment: $26,236
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 107
Establishments: 39
Employment: $49,243
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 184
Establishments: 22
Employment: $33,781
Educational Services
Employment: 26
Establishments: 4
Employment: $17,521
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 948
Establishments: 62
Employment: $42,444
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 17
Establishments: 4
Employment: $17,221
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 656
Establishments: 41
Employment: $15,643
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 129
Establishments: 38
Employment: $38,210
Government
Employment: 1,450
Establishments: 35
Employment: $41,407
Total
Employment: 7,950
Establishments: 559
Employment: $46,580
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 24.84
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 24.02
Tire Builders
Employment: 22
Location Quotient*: 22.72
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 86
Location Quotient*: 11.25
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Employment: 29
Location Quotient*: 9.14
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
292
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
125
Automotive
212
Business Services
29
Chemicals
47
Distribution & Logistics
611
Film, Music & Entertainment
18
Food & Beverage
13
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
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
7
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Beech River Regional (Lexington/Parsons)
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,000'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
25.9
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)
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Henderson
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Henderson: 84.00%
Tennessee: 89.50%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Henderson: 23.10%
Tennessee: 36.70%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Henderson: 16.00%
Tennessee: 28.70%
High School Graduation Rate
Henderson: 95%
Tennessee: 89%
College Going Rate
Henderson: 74.10%
Tennessee: 63.40%
Average ACT Score
Henderson: 20.6
Tennessee: 20.2
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Henderson County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,604
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,392
Lexington City School System
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 617
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 252
High Schools
Enrollment: 0
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Jackson State Community College
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 4,718
Bethel University
City: McKenzie
Enrollment: 4,016
Union University
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 3,466
Freed-Hardeman University
City: Henderson
Enrollment: 1,906
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 1,486
Lane College
City: Jackson
Enrollment: 1,427
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
City: Crump
Enrollment: 483
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie
City: McKenzie
Enrollment: 289
West Tennessee Business College
City:
Enrollment: 190
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2017-2018)
National Center for Education Statistics (2016-2017)
Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
14
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
17.10%
Children** (Grade 8)
44.30%
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Henderson County Community Hospital
Number of Beds: 27
City: Lexington
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
Number of Beds: 632
City: Jackson
West Tennessee Healthcare North Hospital
Number of Beds: 150
City: Jackson
Hardin Medical Center
Number of Beds: 41
City: Savannah
West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital Jackson
Number of Beds: 40
City: Jackson
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County
Number of Beds: 35
City: Huntingdon
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Health (2014)
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (2014)
† 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 (2020)
7,848
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.21
Phone Number
(731) 968-6657
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Parker's Crossroads
Population (2020)
239
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(731) 968-1220
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Sardis
Population (2019)
366
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.50
Phone Number
(731) 858-2641
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Scotts Hill
Population (2020)
951
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.68
Phone Number
(731) 549-3175
Retire Tennessee Participant
Yes
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