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Henderson, Tennessee, in Chester county, is 15 miles SE of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 82 miles E of Memphis, Tennessee. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Jackson metropolitan area. Henderson contains a population of approximately 5,670.
In Henderson, about 40% of adults are married.
Henderson has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.
In 2000, Henderson had a median family income of $40,907. Interestingly, lots of people in Henderson have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Henderson favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $4,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
Henderson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 61% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Henderson, 84% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Henderson can boast better commuting than most places.
Henderson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Henderson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Henderson colleges • Henderson travel • Henderson mortgages and property.
 | Henderson Colleges Henderson colleges and trade schools. |
 | Henderson Hotels & Travel Henderson hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Henderson Mortgage Henderson property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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