The Town Files

Chester County, Tennessee

17,611 people. The median home is worth $164,400 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $59,341.

Towns in Chester County

Towns in Chester County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Henderson6,308$147,900$45,93828.1

People and housing

Chester CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$164,400$204,650
Median rent$756$863
Median household income$59,341$57,917
Median age37.640.8
Bachelor's degree or higher22.0%18.2%
Below the poverty line16.1%14.2%

Jobs and pay

3,986 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,062 a year.

Largest industries in Chester CountyManufacturing690 jobs · $60,800Retail358 jobs · $40,170Wholesale trade88 jobs · $69,220Finance & insurance81 jobs · $58,731Professional & technical serv…75 jobs · $54,239Administrative & support52 jobs · $35,534
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Chester County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 350 storm events in Chester County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Chester County by type since 1996Hail69Heat73Flood5Drought23Tornado6Heavy Snow8Flash Flood18Winter Storm26Excessive Heat24Winter Weather15
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Chester County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4898: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3635: Severe Winter Storm
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 2, 2020BiologicalDR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3473: Covid-19
May 9, 2011Severe StormDR-1978: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).