Henderson is a somewhat small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 6,423 people and three associated neighborhoods, Henderson is the 96th largest community in Tennessee.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.40% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Henderson is a college town. There are a lot of students in Henderson attending college, and as a result Henderson provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.

Being a small city, Henderson does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The education level of Henderson citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.58% of adults 25 and older in Henderson have a college degree.

The per capita income in Henderson in 2022 was $17,896, which is low income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $71,584 for a family of four. However, Henderson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Henderson is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Henderson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Henderson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Henderson include Irish, African, English, German, and French.

The most common language spoken in Henderson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.