What kinds of homes are in Henderson, TN?

Name: Types of homes in Henderson, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Henderson, TN has 2,316 (±153) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 297 homes per square mile of land.

76.1% are detached single-family houses.

15.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,316 (±153)
Detached houses: 76.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.4%
5+ unit buildings: 5.7%

Homes in Henderson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Henderson	Chester County	Tennessee	United States
Single-family, detached	76.1% (±6.7 points)	79.0%	68.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	12.9% (±6.0 points)	4.1%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±2.1 points)	0.8%	3.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.5% (±3.0 points)	1.1%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.3% (±1.9 points)	0.4%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.9% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.8% (±2.3 points)	13.1%	8.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.6%	0.2%	0.1%

In Henderson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Chester County (1.8%).

It is also lower than in Tennessee (14.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Henderson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Henderson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Henderson	—	5.7% (±3.7 points)	—
Finger	6.3 mi	0.0% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Silerton	11 mi	0.0% (±83.0 points)	Not measurably different
Medon	12 mi	0.0% (±64.8 points)	Not measurably different
Enville	13 mi	0.0% (±53.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel Springs	15 mi	0.0% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Milledgeville	17 mi	0.0% (±39.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson	18 mi	18.4% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Hornsby	18 mi	0.0% (±58.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jackson, TN (18.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Henderson

How many homes are in Henderson?

Henderson, TN has an estimated 2,316 (±153) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Henderson houses or apartments?

76.1% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 21.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Henderson?

15.4% of homes in Henderson are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Henderson city, Tennessee

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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