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Population (year 2000): 5,670. Estimated population in July 2006: 6,235 (+10.0% change)
 

Males: 2,611  (46.0%)
Females: 3,059  (54.0%)

Chester County

Median resident age:  27.3 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 38340.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,800 (it was $32,648 in 2000)
Henderson  $31,800
Tennessee:  $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $80,400 (it was $78,600 in 2000)
Henderson  $80,400
Tennessee:  $114,000

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Races in Henderson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.2%)
  • Black (17.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

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Ancestries: United States (15.8%), Irish (12.1%), German (6.9%), English (6.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Scottish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1869

Elevation: 462 feet

Land area: 5.72 square miles.

Population density: 1056 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Henderson

  • High school or higher: 67.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 10.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Henderson city

  • Never married: 34.4%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

52 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Henderson, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Henderson to the number of sex offenders is 403 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Henderson:  0.6% ($497)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (17.9 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (93.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (447.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: West Chester, TN (4.2 miles ), Finger, TN (6.4 miles ), Pinson, TN (7.9 miles ), East Chester, TN (10.5 miles ), Silerton, TN (13.0 miles) , Bethel Springs, TN (14.4 miles ), Luray, TN (14.9 miles ), Medon, TN (15.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 29 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 1997: 41 buildings, average cost: $75,800
  • 1998: 78 buildings, average cost: $51,300
  • 1999: 75 buildings, average cost: $72,400
  • 2000: 63 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $70,100
  • 2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2003: 39 buildings, average cost: $81,500
  • 2004: 40 buildings, average cost: $74,700
  • 2005: 115 buildings, average cost: $69,400
  • 2006: 45 buildings, average cost: $70,600
  • 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $62,000

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Latitude: 35.44 N, Longitude: 88.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +827 (+14.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,116 (50.8%)


People in group quarters in Henderson
  • 935 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 136 people in nursing homes
  • 25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 731

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Henderson, Tennessee business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +555 (+10.9%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (31%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


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Crime in Henderson by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000012
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.016.632.6
Rapes 021122
    per 100,000 0.034.616.216.133.232.6
Robberies 243984
    per 100,000 35.069.248.5144.9132.765.2
Assaults 262529242415
    per 100,000 454.5432.7468.6386.5398.2244.4
Burglaries 403730675840
    per 100,000 699.2640.4484.71078.9962.3651.7
Thefts 148149165231198189
    per 100,000 2587.02578.72666.03719.83285.23079.2
Auto thefts 611615105
    per 100,000 104.9190.496.9241.5165.981.5
Arson 100021
    per 100,000 17.50.00.00.033.216.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 262.2298.2269.5377.3391.2335.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 15 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.32
US city average:  3.00

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Henderson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/17/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Henderson city center killed 6 people and injured 106 people and caused $10 million in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 tornado 15.3 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 60 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Eddy Arnold - musician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Henderson:
  • METHODIST HEALTHCARE-MCNAIRY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SELMER, TN)
  • JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GEN HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; JACKSON, TN)
  • PATHWAYS OF TENNESSEE, INC (about 17 miles; JACKSON, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Henderson, TN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Henderson:
  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 21 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)
  • TUPELO RGNL (about 82 miles; TUPELO, MS; ID: TUP)
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 85 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Henderson:
  • ROBERT SIBLEY (about 21 miles; SELMER, TN; ID: SZY)
  • FRANKLIN WILKINS (about 24 miles; LEXINGTON, TN; ID: M52)
  • HUMBOLDT MUNI (about 29 miles; HUMBOLDT, TN; ID: M53)

College/University in Henderson:
  • FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,624; Location: 158 E MAIN ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.fhu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Henderson:
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 59 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 76 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 85 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
Public high school in Henderson:
Public elementary/middle schools in Henderson:
Private elementary/middle school in Henderson:
  • CHRISTIAN LIFE ACADEMY (Students: 16; Location: 412 BARHAM; Grades: KG - KG)
Library in Henderson:
  • CHESTER COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $51,213; Location: 1012 EAST MAIN STREET; 18,207 books; 223 audio materials; 585 video materials; 1 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Love and Truth Church located on the 45 bypass is an awesome spirit-filled home church that has changed my life.If you're looking for God and can't find him,come here.Just give it a chance.I did and it was the best thing that I have done in a long time.They have a wonderful praise band and a great place for the kids and teens.My daughter is in fusion and they rock the house with praise for the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.In God's Grace.

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Notable locations in Henderson: Henderson Industrial Park (A), Chester County Courthouse (B), Chester County Nursing Home (C), Henderson City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Henderson include: Cool Springs Baptist Church (A), Sanford Hill Baptist Church (B), First Pentecostal Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D), Henderson Church of Christ (E), Henderson First Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Henderson Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Henderson include: Memorial Park (1), Dixie Youth Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Henderson Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: College Inn (278 North Church Avenue Ofc), College Inn Motel (278 North Church Avenue Ofc), Americana Inn (550 Sanford Street).

Courts: Chester County - County Court Clerk (133 East Main Street), Chester County - General Sessions Circuit Court Clerk- Circuit Court C (133 East Main Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Henderson that have no violations reported:
  • HENDERSON WATER DEPT. (Population served: 7413, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.0%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  19.0%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

Henderson compared to Tennessee state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with branches in Henderson (2007 data):
  • Chester County Bank: Henderson Branch, East Main Branch, at Main And Franklin Streets. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $40.3 mil, Deposits: $35.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Chester County Bancshares, Inc.
  • Clayton Bank and Trust: Drive-In Branch, Old Main Office Branch, East Branch. Info updated 2006-12-21: Bank assets: $347.7 mil, Deposits: $297.0 mil, headquarters in Knoxville, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Clayton Bancorp, Inc
  • Regions Bank: Henderson Branch at 611 North Church Street, branch established on 1998-05-18. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Planters Bank of Tennessee: Henderson Branch at 573 East Main Street, branch established on 1999-12-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $26.1 mil, Deposits: $23.0 mil, headquarters in Maury City, TN, positive income, 2 total offices
  • First State Bank: First State Mortgage - Henderson Lpo at 130 East Main, Suite 4, branch established on 2006-02-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $981.7 mil, Deposits: $866.5 mil, headquarters in Union City, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Chester County Tennessee:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

8.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,030 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.96%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, TN  2.16% ($31,432 average AGI)
from McNairy County, TN  0.70% ($28,000)
from Henderson County, TN  0.47% ($30,625)


7.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,948 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.54%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Madison County, TN  2.07% ($30,838 average AGI)
to McNairy County, TN  0.77% ($31,410)
to Henderson County, TN  0.65% ($31,303)


Strongest AM radio stations in Henderson:
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDTM (1150 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SELMER, TN; Owner: RADIO STATION WDTM, INC)
  • WJAK (1460 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: JAMES E. WOLFE, JR.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Henderson:
  • WHHM-FM (107.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WFHC (91.5 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WFKX (95.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIGH (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKNP (90.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICTNS FOUNDTN)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNWS-FM (101.5 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: RADIOCORP OF JACKSON, INC.)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WXOQ (105.5 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WSIB (93.9 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM INC)
  • WYDL (100.7 FM; MIDDLETON, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOJG (94.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: JOHNNY W. SHAW & OPAL J. SHAW)
  • WMOD (96.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: WMOD, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Henderson:
  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W25BY (Channel 25; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W38BY (Channel 38; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54BU (Channel 54; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W22BR (Channel 22; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CZ (Channel 52; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64BZ (Channel 64; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLJT (Channel 11; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: WEST TENNESSEE PUBLIC TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • W35AH (Channel 35; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W46CG (Channel 46; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W06AW (Channel 6; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM, INC.)
  • W62CK (Channel 62; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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