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Henry County, Tennessee

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Key figures

StatisticHenry County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population32,4127,066,383334,922,4991412th of 3,222
Median Household Income$50,613$69,595$80,7342739th of 3,221
Median Age45.838.938.9627th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.1%31.1%35.7%2171st of 3,222
Median Home Value$160,200$286,700$332,7002021st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$761$1,189$1,4132409th of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.3%13.8%12.5%735th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.8%4.7%5.2%1399th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile57.7171.4n/a1414th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.5%6.1%14.1%2367th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.2n/an/a2643rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.5%66.9%65.2%1798th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.625.726.42231st of 3,221
Worked from Home7.2%12.9%15.1%2060th of 3,222
Uninsured13.0%n/an/a1038th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.9%46.8%46.9%2241st of 3,222
Broadband Access80.0%n/an/a2179th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Henry County, Tennessee

StatisticHenry County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)85.9%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.0%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.6%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.4%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index25.546.461.4

Age in Henry County, Tennessee

StatisticHenry County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age45.838.938.9
Under 18 %19.9%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.7%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.8%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.2%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.0%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Henry County, Tennessee

StatisticHenry County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households13,4522,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households60.3%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children21.7%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.3%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone36.1%29.5%28.7%
Never Married24.6%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Henry County, Tennessee

StatisticHenry County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,246$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.6%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.8%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.3%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.7%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.3%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.6%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households13.1%10.8%n/a

Housing in Henry County, Tennessee

StatisticHenry County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units17,0883,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes63.9%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.1%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate21.3%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.5%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.0%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$705$1,442n/a

Education in Henry County, Tennessee

StatisticHenry County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School10.8%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate45.2%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.8%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.7%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.5%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Henry County, Tennessee

StatisticHenry County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation52.3%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.2%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes43.4%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.2%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.6%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Henry County, Tennessee

StatisticHenry County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence53.7%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.6%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.6%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.1%6.1%16.7%

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