Henry County, Tennessee
Selected Statistical Information
I.  Geography & Demographics Tennessee Henry County County Rank Percent of State
Total Land Area (sq. mi.)                 41,217                562 21st  1.4%
Farmland (2007)          
Acres of Farmland            10,969,798         193,416  14th   1.8%
Number of Farms                 79,280                958  36th   1.2%
Average Size of Farms (Acres)                     138                202  13th   146.4%
Population            
2008 Estimate 6,214,888 31,770 45th  0.5%
2000 Census 5,689,283 31,115 45th  0.5%
1990 Census 4,877,203 27,888 44th  0.6%
Gain (1990 to 2000) 812,080 3,227 53rd  0.4%
Growth Rate (1990 to 2000) 16.7% 11.6% 75th  69.5%
Population Density (per sq. mi.)         Comparison to State Figure
2008 Estimate                   150.8               56.6 45th  37.5%
2000 Census                   138.0               55.4 59th  40.1%
1990 Census                   118.3               49.7 54th  42.0%
Urban Population         Percent of State
2000 Census            3,618,968           10,209 43rd  0.3%
1990 Census            2,969,948             9,447 36th  0.3%
Growth Rate (1990 to 2000) 21.9% 8.1% 46th  36.9%
Percent of Population in Urban Areas
2000 Census 63.6% 32.8% 40th  51.6%
1990 Census 60.9% 33.9% 36th  55.6%
Median Age            
2000 Census 36 41 7th  113.9%
1990 Census 34 39 1st  117.0%
Population Percentages by Age Bracket        
2000 Census
under 18 24.6% 22.2% 80th 
18-24 9.6% 7.6% 80th 
25-44 30.2% 26.3% 88th 
45-64 23.2% 25.7% 28th 
65 & over 12.4% 18.2% 3rd 
1990 Census
under 18 25.1% 22.9% 83rd 
18-24 10.9% 8.1% 93rd 
25-44 31.8% 27.0% 92nd 
45-64 19.6% 22.4% 18th 
65 & over 12.6% 19.7% 1st 
Population Growth by Age Bracket, 1990 to 2000  
Population Percentages by Race/Ethnicity (2000 Census)  
Tennessee Henry County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
Males per 100 Females (2007) 95.4 93.2 53rd  97.7%
Marriages Recorded per 1,000 Population in 2006 10.7 8.8 32nd  82.2%
Divorces Recorded per 1,000 Population in 2006 4.7 5.0 53rd  106.4%
*A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
II.  Income & Poverty Tennessee Henry County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
Per Capita Personal Income          
2006 $32,172 $25,880 42nd  80.4%
2000 $26,097 $22,041 37th  84.5%
Compound Annual Growth Rate 3.55% 2.71% 76th  76.41%
Median Household Income          
2007 $42,389 $34,936 63rd  82.4%
2000 $35,760 $31,027 62nd  86.8%
Compound Annual Growth Rate 2.46% 1.71% 66th  69.52%
2007 Poverty Rate          
All Ages  15.8% 15.1% 27th  95.57%
Related Children Under 18 Years  22.5% 24.7% 49th  109.78%
2000 Census            
All Ages  13.1% 18.1% 78th  138.11%
Related Children Under 18 Years 15.9% 23.2% 78th  145.53%
2007 Food Stamp Recipients (Monthly Average )          
Percent of Households 15.8% 17.9% 51st  112.91%
Percent of Individuals 14.1% 17.6% 59th  124.51%
2007 Families First           
Percent of Households 2.5% 2.7% 83rd  109.67%
Percent of Individuals 2.5% 2.9% 85th  117.40%
*A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
III.  Health & Healthcare Tennessee Henry County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
2007 Pregnancy & Birth Rates           
Live births per 1,000 Population                    14.2               12.2 58th  85.9%
Percent of Live Births to Unmarried Parents 42.8% 44.2% 75th  103.3%
Percent Low Birth Weight 9.4% 7.4% 17th  78.7%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 15-44                    80.7               73.1 35th  90.6%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 10-17                    13.9               16.8 84th  120.9%
Pregnancies per 1,000 Females Aged 10-14                      1.3                2.1 82nd  161.5%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
2007 Mortality Rates           
Number of Deaths per 1,000 Population                      9.3               13.3 86th  143.0%
Number of Deaths per 100,000 Population by Cause of Death
Diseases of the Heart                   233.2             413.2 89th  177.2%
Cancer (Malignant Neoplasm)                   215.3             225.4 31st  104.7%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
16th 
1st 
16th 
Tennessee Henry County County Rank Comparison to State Figure
Access to Healthcare          
Medical Doctors per 1,000 (2007)                      1.8                1.3 17th  73.4%
Hospital Beds per 1,000 Population (2006)                      4.2                4.5 22nd  106.3%
Nursing Home Beds per 1,000 Pop. 65 & older (2006)                    49.2               54.0 46th  109.8%
2006 Charity Care--Percent of All Hospital Care  8.5% 0.9% 64th  10.0%
IV.  Employment
Unemployment Rate   Tennessee Henry County County Rank* Comparison to State Figure
2009 (February) 9.5% 12.7% 60th  133.2%
2000 4.0% 5.0% 58th  124.7%
2007 Youth Unemployment Rate  15.7% 26.7% 87th  170.2%
* A rank of 1 indicates the best condition.
2007 Employment Percentages by Major Industry   Tennessee Henry County County Rank Comparison to State Figure
Total Employment All Industries 2,745,397 10,964 38 0.4%
Natural Resources and Mining 0.4% 0.0% 80 0.0%
Construction 4.9% 3.3% 41 67.6%
Manufacturing 13.8% 24.6% 39 177.6%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 22.1% 22.7% 34 102.8%
Information 1.8% 0.8% 41 45.4%
Financial Activities 5.2% 3.1% 39 59.5%
Professional and Business Services 11.8% 4.7% 42 39.5%
Education and Health Services 12.4% 7.5% 47 60.4%
Leisure and Hospitality 10.1% 8.4% 36 83.3%
Other Services 2.6% 2.5% 27 98.2%
Government 14.9% 20.5% 25 137.3%
Federal 1.8% 1.3% 31 71.5%
State 3.3% 0.6% 23 17.9%
Local 9.9% 18.6% 23 188.4%
2007 Average Annual Wage by Major Industry         County Rank
60th 
80th 
55th 
77th 
41st 
72nd 
57th 
37th 
40th 
12th 
61st 
55th 
43rd 
25th 
25th 
V.  Value of Farmland and Agricultural Products Sold
Tennessee Henry County Rank
Estimated Market Value of Farmland & Buildings   $           467,420  $      547,644 17th 
(Average Per Farm)
Estimated Market Value of Farmland & Buildings   $               3,378  $         2,713 74th 
(Average Per Acre)
Total Market Value of Agicultural Products Sold   $  2,617,394,000  $ 54,714,000 14th 
VI.  County Government Finance (municipalities' revenue data not available)
2001-2002 Revenue by Source (in thousands)   Tennessee Percent of Total Henry County Percent of State Total
Grand Total  $         8,062,012 100.0%  $    39,471 100.00%
Total State Revenue  $         2,504,883 31.1%  $    13,616 34.5%
Public Schools            1,949,045 24.2%         9,731 24.7%
All Other               555,838 6.9%         3,885 9.8%
Federal Revenue  $           511,055 6.3%  $      3,908 9.9%
Total Local Revenue  $         5,046,074 62.6%  $    21,947 55.6%
Property Tax            2,720,971 33.8%         9,380 23.8%
Local Sales Tax            1,123,100 13.9%         6,498 16.5%
Other Local             1,202,003 14.9%         6,069 15.4%
 Tax Base (in thousands)   Tennessee Henry County County Rank Percent of State
2007 Equalized Assessed Property Value  $     131,625,598  $      509,253
Tax Base Per Capita $21,179 $16,029 47th  75.7%
2007 County Property Tax Rate (per $100) $2.35 42nd 
2008 Total Taxable Sales   $       69,005,974  $      294,070
Tax Base Per Capita $11,103 $9,256 21st  83.4%
2008 County Sales Tax Rate 2.25% 31st 
VII.  Public Infrastructure Needs Inventory
Estimated Costs, 2007 - 2012 (in thousands)   Tennessee Henry County County Rank Percent of State
Project  Type
Transportation  $       17,106,712  $       41,571 72nd 0.2%
Recreation            1,118,527             9,440 28th 0.8%
Water & Wastewater            3,855,355             4,700 83rd 0.1%
Existing School Improvements            1,899,735             3,729 53rd 0.2%
Law Enforcement            1,826,201             1,550 60th 0.1%
Non K-12 Education            3,015,869             1,529 29th 0.1%
Public Buildings               526,288                800 52nd 0.2%
Property Acquisition                   3,956                250 5th 6.3%
K-12 New School Construction            1,798,581                    - 45th 0.0%
Other Utilities               598,698                    - 32nd 0.0%
Business District Development               375,758                    - 23rd 0.0%
Stormwater               371,227                    - 39th 0.0%
Community Development               367,547                    - 50th 0.0%
Public Health Facilities               323,093                    - 30th 0.0%
Libraries, Museums, & Historic Sites               285,785                    - 52nd 0.0%
Industrial Sites & Parks               241,362                    - 68th 0.0%
Fire Protection               220,725                    - 57th 0.0%
Housing               100,189                    - 14th 0.0%
School System-wide Need                 63,021                    - 16th 0.0%
Solid Waste                 54,314                    - 30th 0.0%
Other Facilities                 32,755                    - 9th 0.0%
Telecommunications                 17,009                    - 5th 0.0%
Grand Total  $       34,202,707  $       63,569 83rd 0.2%
VIII.  Adult & Post-secondary Education
Adult Educational Attainment     Tennessee Henry County County Rank
2000 Census
Percent w/ HS diploma (or equivalent) or better 75.9% 70.5% 37th 
Percent w/ Bachelors Degree or better 19.6% 12.1% 31st 
2008 Estimate
1990 Census
Percent w/ HS diploma (or equivalent) or better 67.1% 60.0% 34th 
Percent w/ Bachelors Degree or better 16.0% 8.5% 44th 
 Number of Post-secondary Institutions (2008)      
Four-year Colleges and Universities 77 0
Public 14 0
Private 63 0
Other Public Institutions 93 1
Community Colleges 13 0
Technology Centers 27 1
Two-Year Private Institutions 20 0
Off-campus Sites 33 0
2007 - 2008 Enrollment (full-time equivalent) at Post-secondary Institutions    
Four-year Colleges and Universities*          214,260                     -  
Public 134,696 0
Private 79,564 0
Other Public Institutions* 134,278 300
Community Colleges 80,454 0
Technology Centers 13,939 300
Two-Year Private Insitutions 11,049 0
Off-campus Sites 28,836 0
* Note: By location of instiution, not county of residence of students
IX.  Public School Systems  (Total number of school systems is 136)
Statewide Henry County Paris  SSD  
Number of Students
2007-2008                 944,738                    3,145             1,578            
Percent of Statewide 0.3% 0.2%        
1997-1998                 834,318                    3,141             1,419            
Percent of Statewide 0.4% 0.2%        
Increase/(Decrease)                 110,420 5 159        
Percent Change 13.2% 0.1% 11.2%        
2007-2008
Free or Reduced-price Meals 54.5% 61.1% 58.6%
Federal Title 1 39.7% 71.8% 103.6%
Special Education 14.7% 17.8% 15.0%
English Language Learners 3.2% 0.8% 0.4%
Statewide Henry County Paris  SSD  
2007-2008 Accreditation by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 
Elementary Schools 71.5% 100.0% 100.0%
Secondary Schools 90.8% 100.0% 0.0%
Students per Classroom Teacher*
2007-2008                      14.9                      13.9               13.8            
1997-1998                      15.8                      15.9               16.5            
Increase/(Decrease)                       (0.9)                       (1.9)                (2.7)                
Progress Through School
Promotion Rate
2007-2008 98.0% 98.7% 98.9%        
1997-1998 96.6% 98.7% 98.0%
Dropout Rate
2007-2008 10.1% n/a 3.0%
1997-1998 4.5% 3.8% n/a
*Classroom teachers include art, music and physical education teachers.  Because these auxiliary teachers are
included, ratios of students to classroom teachers do not represent and tend to be lower than actual class sizes.
Statewide Henry County Paris  SSD  
Expenditures per Student
2007-2008 $7,742 $7,485 $7,228
Percent of Statewide 96.7% 93.4%        
1997-1998 $5,123 $5,027 $4,550
Percent of Statewide 98.1% 88.8%        
Increase/Decrease $2,618 $2,458 $2,678        
Percent Change 51.1% 48.9% 58.9%        
Classroom Teachers' Average Salary*
2007-2008 $44,820 $42,434 $42,915
Percent of Statewide 94.7% 95.7%
1997-1998 $34,584 $32,809 $31,884
Percent of Statewide 94.9% 92.2%
Gain $10,236 $9,625 $11,030
Percent Change 29.6% 29.3% 34.6%        
Revenue by Source (percent of total)
2007-2008
State 47.6% 56.7% 52.2%
Federal 10.8% 11.6% 9.0%
Local 41.6% 31.7% 38.8%
System Rank for Percent Local 57th  29th 
2006-2007
State 45.5% 54.5% 49.6%
Federal 11.0% 12.5% 9.9%
Local 43.5% 33.0% 40.5%
System Rank for Percent Local 56th  30th 
Statewide Henry County County Rank
2008-2009 County Area Fiscal Capacity        
Estimated Local Revenue per Student $2,782 $2,146 26th 
Sources of Information for County Profiles
I. Geography & Demographics
U.S. Bureau of the Census--all data except for marriage and divorce rates.
www.census.gov
U.S. Department of Agriculture - farmland data
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome
TN Dept. of Health - marriage and divorce rates.
http://health.state.tn.us/
II. Income & Poverty
U.S. Bureau of the Census--median household income data & poverty rates.
www.census.gov
TN Dept. of Human Services--Food Stamp data and Families First data.
http://www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/adfam/afs_fsp.htm
http://www.tennessee.gov/humanserv/adfam/afs_tanf.htm
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis - per capita income data
www.bea.gov
III. Health & Healthcare
TN Dept.of Health, Health Statistics & Research--pregnancy, births, mortality & healthcare access data.
http://health.state.tn.us/statistics/healthdata.htm
IV. Employment
TN Dept. Of Labor and Workforce Development - unemployment data. 
http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/
U.S. Department of Labor - employment data.
ww.bls.gov/lau/home.htm
V. Value of Farmland and Agricultural Product Sold
U.S. Department of Agriculture - farmland data
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usdahome
VI. County Government Finance (municipalities' revenue data not available)
TN County Technical Advisory Service (CTAS), Resource Center--county revenue data.
www.ctas.utk.edu
TN Comptroller of the Treasury, Division of Property Assessment--equalized assessed property values.
http://www.comptroller.state.tn.us/pa/taxaggr.htm
TN Dept. of Revenue--total taxable sales.
www.state.tn.us/revenue/files.htm
VII. Public Infrastructure Needs Inventory
TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations--all data. 
http://tn.gov/tacir/infrastructure.html
VIII. Adult & Post-secondary Education
U.S. Bureau of the Census--educational attainment.
www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/educ-attn.html
TN Higher Education Commission--post-secondary institution and enrollment data.
www.state.tn.us/thec
IX. Public School Systems (Total number of school systems is 136)
TN Department of Education--all data except fiscal capacity.
http://www.state.tn.us/education/mdata.shtml
TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations--education fiscal capacity.
http://tn.gov/tacir/fiscalcapacity.html
Prepared by TACIR