Henderson County land: flood and parcels
18,074 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll325,010
- In a FEMA flood zone8.1%special flood hazard area
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No zoning layer for Henderson County yet. Zoning here is set town by town.
Around Henderson County
Parcels to start with
Towns in Henderson County
- Lexington4,142 parcels
- Scotts Hill399 parcels
- Chesterfield306 parcels
- Sardis265 parcels
- Darden248 parcels
- Parker's Crossroads245 parcels
- Wildersville127 parcels
- Luray111 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Henderson County
18 insured flood claims were recorded in Henderson County from 1978 to Sep 2026; fewer than 10 were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). FEMA paid $551,000 on them in total.
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2000–09 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2010–19 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2020–26 | Fewer than 10 |
Area statistics for buildings with NFIP flood insurance, not any one parcel: a lot that never had an insured building has no claims to count. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.
Farmland rent in Henderson County
Cropland in Henderson County rents for about $92.50 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $92.50 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $80 in 2022
- Pasture rent
- $42.50 an acre2026; $30.50 in 2022
No rent-to-price figure for Tennessee yet.
Rent: USDA NASS county cash rents survey, 2026 (released August 21, 2026), public domain. Farmland rent in every Tennessee county →
People and new homes in Henderson County
- Population28,518July 2025 estimate, +2.5% since 2020
- Median household income$55,1362020–2024 average, ±$4,037
- New homes permitted252025, 19 single-family; 20 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 202617Jan–Aug, against 15 a year earlier
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Land in Henderson County by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 10,676 | 59% |
| Farm and timber | 3,540 | 20% |
| Other or not coded | 3,281 | 18% |
| Institutional | 577 | 3.2% |
3,540 farm and timber parcels cover 254,192 acres. County tax roll 2026 (pulled Oct 2026); land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Henderson County is 1.82 acres (18,074 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in Henderson CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 94.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 1672 Middlefork Rd 93.1 acres
- 421 Bethel Rd 93.0 acres
- 87.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 80.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 71.6 acres of farm and timber land
- 71.3 acres of farm and timber land
- 70.7 acres of farm and timber land
- 70.3 acres of farm and timber land
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Questions about Henderson County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Henderson County, TN?
18,074 parcels on the 2026 Henderson County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026), covering 325,010 acres.
How much vacant land is in Henderson County, TN?
Henderson County's vacant-land class has not been through our aerial check yet, so we don't call any parcel here vacant land.
What is the typical lot size in Henderson County?
The median parcel is 1.82 acres, from 18,074 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Henderson County is in a flood zone?
8.1% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Henderson County?
2.5% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
Are there land prices for Henderson County?
No land prices for Henderson County yet. Area prices print only where Tennessee's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Henderson County.
How many people live in Henderson County?
About 28,518 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +2.5% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Henderson County?
Building permits authorized 25 new housing units in 2025 and 17 from January to Aug 2026 (against 15 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in Henderson County
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Sources
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson) (2026 roll, pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); sales: the county's own file, through Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.