The Town Files

Henderson County, Tennessee

27,980 people. The median home is worth $164,800 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $55,136.

Towns in Henderson County

Towns in Henderson County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Lexington7,956$176,000$49,05736.9

People and housing

Henderson CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$164,800$204,650
Median rent$745$863
Median household income$55,136$57,917
Median age40.440.8
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%18.2%
Below the poverty line16.9%14.2%

Jobs and pay

8,429 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,219 a year.

Largest industries in Henderson CountyManufacturing1,649 jobs · $58,997Health care & social assistan…1,166 jobs · $45,377Retail1,164 jobs · $31,566Transportation & warehousing919 jobs · $49,931Finance & insurance351 jobs · $60,248Construction315 jobs · $58,910
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Henderson County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 3.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 470 storm events in Henderson County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.

Storm events in Henderson County by type since 1996Hail100Heat71Flood5Drought21Tornado14Heavy Snow7Flash Flood25Winter Storm24Excessive Heat24Winter Weather24
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Henderson County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4898: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3635: Severe Winter Storm
June 19, 2025Severe StormDR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 17, 2023Severe StormDR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado
March 8, 2023Winter StormDR-4691: Severe Winter Storm
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).