Henderson County

County Profile Tool
Henderson 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

27,842

Population

27,845

Population Change

0.0%

Population Forecast

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

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

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

$11,346,301

Local Sales Tax Collections

$11,201,848

Local Sales Tax Collections Growth

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

Labor Force

Labor Force Estimates
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)

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)

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

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

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

Community Information

Lexington

Population

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

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

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