23.3% of Henderson, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.1% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 19.3% of high school graduates and 17.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.1%. For comparison, it was 21.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Henderson, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Henderson:
23.3%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Henderson:
11.3%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Henderson:
20.6%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Henderson:
9.9%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.1%
Residents above poverty level:
21.2%
Poverty by age in Henderson, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Henderson,TN (percentage below poverty level)
18.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
32.9%6 to 11 years
26.8%12 to 14 years
83.3%15 years
45.6%16 and 17 years
5.5%18 to 24 years
8.2%25 to 34 years
15.5%35 to 44 years
9.5%45 to 54 years
7.2%55 to 64 years
48.4%65 to 74 years
17.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Henderson,TN (percentage below poverty level)
39.5%Under 5 years
31.6%5 years
17.7%6 to 11 years
32.7%12 to 14 years
66.7%15 years
44.7%16 and 17 years
42.1%18 to 24 years
15.2%25 to 34 years
38.2%35 to 44 years
13.7%45 to 54 years
30.8%55 to 64 years
10.8%65 to 74 years
18.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Henderson,TN (% below half of poverty level)
7.1%Under 6 years
9.5%6 to 11 years
30.7%12 to 17 years
5.8%18 to 24 years
5.2%25 to 34 years
20.6%35 to 44 years
9.4%45 to 54 years
9.2%55 to 64 years
15.0%65 to 74 years
3.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Henderson, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Henderson, TN (%)
14.4%White
40.4%Black
68.2%Asian
0.0%Other race
25.5%2+ races
11.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Henderson, TN (absolute numbers)
449White
524Black
11Asian
0Other race
922+ races
48Hispanic
23.0%Below poverty level
77.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Henderson, TN
Children below poverty level:
Henderson, Tennessee:
30.1%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Henderson:
19.3%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Henderson:
17.3%
Tennessee:
27.9%
29.7%Married-couple family
4.7%Male, no wife present
65.7%Female, no husband present
4.8%Worked full-time, year-round
21.6%Worked part-time
73.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
15.5%One full-time, other part-time
2.8%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
28.2%One part-time, other didn't work
53.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
10.2%1995 to 1998
9.4%1990 to 1994
18.1%1980 to 1989
7.9%1970 to 1979
23.6%1960 to 1969
12.6%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
9.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
7.5%1995 to 1998
7.8%1990 to 1994
13.3%1980 to 1989
20.4%1970 to 1979
20.1%1960 to 1969
13.3%1950 to 1959
8.5%1940 to 1949
8.5%1939 or earlier
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