Henderson is a somewhat small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 6,412 people and three associated neighborhoods, Henderson is the 96th largest community in Tennessee.
In addition, Henderson is a college town. There are a lot of students in Henderson attending college, and as a result Henderson provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.
Being a small city, Henderson does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The citizens of Henderson are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.32% of adults in Henderson having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Henderson in 2022 was $20,386, which is low income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $81,544 for a family of four. However, Henderson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Henderson is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Henderson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Henderson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Henderson include African, Irish, English, German, and French.
The most common language spoken in Henderson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.