Henderson
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Outdoors in Henderson
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c. 1930
New Chester County High School Bldg., Henderson, Tennessee, erected 1950 (83912), c. 1930
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About Henderson
City in Tennessee, United StatesHenderson is a city in and the county seat of Chester County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Henderson had a population of 6,308.
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How Henderson ranks
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Housing in Henderson
The typical Henderson home is worth about $181,000, up 0.6% in a year, 46% below the Tennessee typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Henderson
Safety Grade B-
Henderson reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Henderson
Full picture →About one in 4 of Henderson’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Jackson (29%), Memphis (9%) and Lexington (2%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Henderson
Health Grade C
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 72% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Tennessee
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Henderson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Henderson
Full climate →Henderson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Henderson
All Henderson schools →School Grade A
The public schools Henderson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TN. Ratings are from neighbors.
Henderson is a college town
Colleges →of Henderson’s residents are enrolled in college. Freed-Hardeman University has about 1,789 students on campus.
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