Henderson is located in Chester county Tennessee with a geographic area of 7.8 square miles. The total population in Henderson is 6,323 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.8% of the population and over age 65 is 15.8% of the population. The median household income is $42,722, per capita income is $16,499. There are a total of 1,905 housing units with 60.2% owner occupied. Education includes 29.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Henderson in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
