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County population in July 2011: 32,340 (33% urban, 67% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 10,073
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,946
% of renters here:

23%
State:

23%

Land area: 562 sq. mi.
Water area: 31.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 58 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Henry County: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.7%), Educational,health and social services (15.7%), Retail trade (12.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Henry County, Tennessee:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (88.4%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (8.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.3%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Males: 15,026  (48.3%)
Females: 16,089  (51.7%)

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Henry County,TN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Henry County:

2.4 people
Tennessee:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,620 ($30,169 in 1999)
This county:

$34620
Tennessee:

$41725

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $389 (lower quartile is $305, upper quartile is $473)
This county:

$389
State:

$532


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $92,958 (it was $68,600 in 2000)
Henry County:

$92,958
Tennessee:

$137,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $57,320 - $148,529

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $166,547
Here:

$166,547
State:

$188,484

Townhouses or other attached units: $13,579
Here:

$13,579
State:

$164,698

In 2-unit structures: $77,901
Here:

$77,901
State:

$141,233

Mobile homes: $63,629
Here:

$63,629
State:

$44,109

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,396
Here:

$8,396
State:

$46,838
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,014
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $250

Institutionalized population: 440

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 63
  • Burglaries: 169
  • Thefts: 276
  • Auto thefts: 42

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 58
  • Burglaries: 178
  • Thefts: 287
  • Auto thefts: 35

Henry County, TN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $82,400
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $83,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Henry County Tennessee:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.5%


2008 Presidential Election results in Henry County Tennessee:

McCain (Republican): 60.8%
Obama (Democratic): 38.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $484 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $517 (0.6%)


Henry County household income distribution in 2009 Henry County home values distribution


Henry County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.9%
(14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.5% for Black residents, 18.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.3% for American Indian residents, 4.9% for other race residents, 26.4% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

14.3%
Whole state:

13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.8%
Whole state:

5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Henry County is $352 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $463 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $554 a month.

Cities in this county include: Paris, Puryear, Henry, Cottage Grove, Buchanan-Elkhorn, Springville.

Henry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Henry County: Pleasant View Dock (A), J and S Poultry Farms (B), Kentucky-Tennessee Spur (C), Paris - Henry County Landfill (D), Spinks Spur (E), Buchanans Resort (F), Camp Running Deer (G), Nelson Community Center (H), Britton Ford Campground (I), Chapel Hill (J), County Junction Resort (K), Cypress Bay Resort (L), Eagle Nest Marina (M), Mansard Island Resort (N), Morgans Dock (O), Oak Haven Acres Dock (P), Paris Landing Marina (Q), Pine Point Dock (R), Pleasant View Resort (S), Reelfoot Girl Scout Council Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Henry County include: Evergreen Church (A), Little Rock Church (B), Springhill Baptist Church (C), Springville Church (D), Lebanon Church (E), Union Grove Church (F), Spring Creek Church (G), Pleasant Hill Church (H), Old Foundry Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hopkins Cemetery (1), Salmon Cemetery (2), House Cemetery (3), Hughes Cemetery (4), Scarbough Cemetery (5), Thompson Cemetery (6), Jackson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Briarpatch Lake (A), Middle Fork Obion River Lake Number Four (B), Weaks Lake (C), Smith Lake (D), Middle Fork Obion River Lake Number Two (E), Platts Pond (F), Jones Bend Lake (G), Middle Fork Obion Lake Number Seven (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Betsy Branch (A), Bennetts Creek (B), Lawrence Creek (C), Barnes Fork (D), Bailey Fork Creek (E), Slickup Creek (F), Pettijohn Creek (G), Jones Bend Creek (H), Woodson Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Henry County include: West Sandy Wildlife Management Area (1), Paris Landing State Park (2), Big Eagle Recreation Area (3), Greenhead Recreation Area (4), Big Sandy Unit Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Benton County , Carroll County , Calloway County, Kentucky , Graves County, Kentucky , Stewart County , Weakley County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.1%
Tennessee:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 716
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 312 (42% naturalized citizens)

Henry County:

1.0%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 78
  • 1990 to 1994: 51
  • 1985 to 1989: 52
  • 1980 to 1984: 15
  • 1975 to 1979: 32
  • 1970 to 1974: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1965 to 1969: 60

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.6%

Henry County marital status for males
Henry County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,332
  • One, attached: 116
  • Two: 417
  • 3 or 4: 244
  • 5 to 9: 331
  • 10 to 19: 93
  • 20 or more: 56
  • Mobile homes: 3,978
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 216

Housing units in Henry County with a mortgage: 3,448 (331 second mortgage, 115 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,677

Here:

56.3% with mortgage
State:

66.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.99%
Here66.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 20,534
Total congregations: 90

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchCommunity Church of Christ
Adherents13,032 (63.5%)2,623 (12.8%)1,880 (9.2%)977 (4.8%)429 (2.1%)
Congregations33 (36.7%)20 (22.2%)18 (20.0%)1 (1.1%)2 (2.2%)
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents234 (1.1%)232 (1.1%)177 (0.9%)163 (0.8%)787 (3.8%)
Congregations1 (1.1%)1 (1.1%)1 (1.1%)1 (1.1%)12 (13.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Henry County - Paris, Puryear, Henry, Cottage Grove, Buchanan-Elkhorn

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Henry County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Henry County:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

5.70 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Henry County:

7.28 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.1%
Tennessee:

11.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.1%
Tennessee:

30.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Henry County:

12.4%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Henry County:

Average size of farms: 201 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $47,888
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $259.87
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.30%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 48.35%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $43,425
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 47.46%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $53,803
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.85%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.84
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 8.58%
Corn for grain: 34418 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 11549 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 37430 harvested acres
Vegetables: 134 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 23 acres

Tornado activity:

Henry County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 70 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/7/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 36 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Henry County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from the county center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the county center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from Henry County center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from the county center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 19, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1979): May 9, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1979, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 30, 2010 to May 18, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1909): May 4, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1909, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Tennessee Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 27, 2009 to January 31, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1821): February 17, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1821, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3217): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3217, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1464): May 8, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1464, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Incident Period: May 23, 2000 to May 31, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1331): June 12, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1331, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 28, 1997 to March 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1167): March 7, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1167, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Ice Storm, Severe Winter Storm, Flash Flooding, Incident Period: February 9, 1994 to February 11, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1010): February 28, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1010, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Flash Flood
  • Tennessee SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: March 22, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-459): March 22, 1975, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-459, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Henry County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (29%)
  • United Kingdom (18%)
  • Japan (8%)
  • France (6%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Spain (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Henry County (%):



  • United States or American (31%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • German (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (5%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Henry County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 11,121 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 1,728 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
  • Taxi: 18 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 176 (1%)
  • Other means: 97 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 330 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Henry County, Tennessee:

  • 326 people in nursing homes
  • 114 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 36 people in other group homes
  • 22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in military ships

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,249.

6.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,673 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.95%
Tennessee average:

7.52%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.08% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($13,951 average AGI)
3.87% relocated from other states ($18,722 average AGI)
Henry County:

3.87%
Tennessee average:

3.80%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Carroll County, TN  0.56% ($24,730 average AGI)
from Benton County, TN  0.50% ($26,474)
from Calloway County, KY  0.45% ($25,922)
from Weakley County, TN  0.37% ($31,929)
from Shelby County, TN  0.19% ($50,286)
from Stewart County, TN  0.16% ($21,167)
from Davidson County, TN  0.16% ($24,056)


5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.99%
Tennessee average:

6.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.04% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($13,516 average AGI)
2.95% relocated to other states ($13,991 average AGI)
Henry County:

2.95%
Tennessee average:

2.97%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Calloway County, KY  0.52% ($21,207 average AGI)
to Carroll County, TN  0.45% ($22,380)
to Benton County, TN  0.43% ($25,250)
to Weakley County, TN  0.39% ($23,273)
to Davidson County, TN  0.39% ($25,932)
to Shelby County, TN  0.18% ($30,750)
to Madison County, TN  0.18% ($29,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7

Births per 1000 population in Henry County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Henry County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Henry County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,735 (5,522 aged, 1,213 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.17
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 17856.92
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 860.150
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 55443.41

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1342.390
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1412.210
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 22.21

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 39.91
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 66.64

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.35

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 233.6. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 142.0
  • Other - 91.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 30,592
  • In family households: 25,975 (7,285 male householders, 1,810 female householders)
    7,293 spouses, 7,976 children (6,919 natural, 230 adopted, 827 stepchildren), 547 grandchildren, 128 brothers or sisters, 168 parents, 386 other relatives, 382 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,617 (1,797 male householders (1,475 living alone)), 2,186 female householders (2,042 living alone)), 634 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 523 (428 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,690 2-persons, 2,097 3-persons, 1,497 4-persons, 553 5-persons, 197 6-persons, 61 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,517 1-person, 366 2-persons, 76 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 8 5-persons.

97.2% of residents of Henry County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (39% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 39% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $212,284,000 ($6738 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,393,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $103,503,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $48,960,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,202,000
Federal grants: $43,485,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,161,000 ($33,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,973,000 ($983,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,418,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,673,000
Federal Government insurance: $18,641,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,823
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,276
Here:

72 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +71
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +825
Here:

+26 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Henry County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.13 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 370
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,746
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,554
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,529
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,795
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,785
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,458
  • 1940 to 1949: 844
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,632
Rooms in houses/apartments in Henry County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 71
  • 3 rooms: 258
  • 4 rooms: 1,281
  • 5 rooms: 2,615
  • 6 rooms: 2,582
  • 7 rooms: 1,625
  • 8 rooms: 822
  • 9+ rooms: 811
  • 1 room: 35
  • 2 rooms: 105
  • 3 rooms: 345
  • 4 rooms: 962
  • 5 rooms: 805
  • 6 rooms: 448
  • 7 rooms: 166
  • 8 rooms: 48
  • 9+ rooms: 32
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Henry County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 206
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,857
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,447
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,170
  • 5+ bedrooms: 385
  • no bedroom: 35
  • 1 bedroom: 465
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,431
  • 3 bedrooms: 864
  • 4 bedrooms: 137
  • 5+ bedrooms: 14
Cars and other vehicles available in Henry County, Tennessee in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 432
  • 1 vehicle: 2,847
  • 2 vehicles: 4,566
  • 3 vehicles: 1,735
  • 4 vehicles: 363
  • 5+ vehicles: 130
  • no vehicle: 543
  • 1 vehicle: 1,270
  • 2 vehicles: 812
  • 3 vehicles: 231
  • 4 vehicles: 82
  • 5+ vehicles: 8

56% of Henry County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Tennessee.

Henry County:

55.7%
State average:

54.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 18521
  • Northeast: 819
  • Midwest: 4895
  • South: 5490
  • West: 946

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Henry County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (51.8%)
  • Utility gas (31.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.7%)
  • Wood (3.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.7%)
  • Electricity (58.8%)
  • Utility gas (28.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.4%)
  • Wood (3.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 81
Here:

2.5%
Tennessee:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 88
Here:

5.1%
Tennessee:

10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 59
Here:

10.8%
Tennessee:

22.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Henry County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $115,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $53,448,000
    All Other: $1,594,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $954,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $694,000
    Air Transportation: $36,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $1,387,000
    Regular Highways: $579,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $384,000
    General - Other: $34,000
    Libraries: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $57,062,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $21,841,000
    General - Other: $2,418,000
    Regular Highways: $1,972,000
    Police Protection: $1,584,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,010,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $725,000
    Central Staff Services: $586,000
    Solid Waste Management: $487,000
    General Public Buildings: $360,000
    Financial Administration: $337,000
    Air Transportation: $289,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $122,000
    Libraries: $104,000
    Parks and Recreation: $102,000
    Health - Other: $62,000
    Corrections - Other: $57,000
    Local Fire Protection: $52,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $101,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,746,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $3,478,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,537,000
    General Local Government Support: $116,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,660,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $590,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $288,000
    Interest Earnings: $258,000
    Sale of Property: $100,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $49,000
    Rents: $7,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,645,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,655,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $670,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $3,874,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $568,000
    Local Fire Protection: $378,000
    Regular Highways: $314,000
    General - Other: $201,000
    Air Transportation: $5,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,285,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,140,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $15,454,000
    Public Welfare: $9,070,000
    Highways: $2,195,000
    All Other: $935,000
    General Local Government Support: $493,000
    Housing and Community Development: $298,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,779,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,488,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $964,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $408,000
    Other Selective Sales: $379,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $234,000
    Public Utility License: $86,000
    Other License: $12,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $42,509,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 870
  • Number of aged recipients: 72
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 798
  • Number of recipients under 18: 109
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 600
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 161
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 368
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 375


Henry County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Henry County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Henry County, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James33672.6 years
William31774.5 years
Mary27978.9 years
John23875.1 years
Robert19873.3 years
George11475.0 years
Charles11371.3 years
Ruby8678.6 years
Thomas8574.8 years
Willie7979.7 years
Most common last names in Henry County, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith12575.6 years
Williams12176.0 years
Paschall11277.8 years
Tharpe8569.0 years
Jackson8378.0 years
Johnson6871.2 years
Wilson6674.4 years
Taylor6174.8 years
Jones6175.7 years
Brown5678.8 years
Businesses in Henry County, TN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Papa John's Pizza1
Arby's1Pizza Hut1
AutoZone1RadioShack1
Blockbuster1SAS Shoes1
Burger King1SONIC Drive-In1
Curves1Sears1
FedEx2Subway4
GNC1Super 81
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
KFC1True Value1
Knights Inn1U-Haul1
Kroger1UPS4
Lane Furniture1Walgreens1
Lowe's1Walmart1
McDonald's1Wendy's1
Nike4
Browse common businesses in Henry County, TN

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