Cannon County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Cannon County has a population of 14,818 residents and a median age of 40.0 years, making it the #2,172 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.3%. The median home value is $252,000, and the median household income is $59,443, which is 21% below the national median.
Demographics
Cannon County has a population of 14,818, making it the #2,172 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median.
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Cannon County is $59,443, ranking #2,132 out of 3,222 counties — 20.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.3% and unemployment stands at 2.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Cannon County is $252,000 (-10.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $908/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.4%.
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Education
In Cannon County, 16.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.0% below the national average, ranking #2,525 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Cannon County is 71.3 years. 22.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.5% of adults in Cannon County smoke , 36.2% are obese , and 18.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 63.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Cannon County is 11.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 29.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.8% of children in Cannon County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cannon County is 58.7%. The mean commute time is 38.8 min, which is 40.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cannon County voted Republican with a margin of 66.1%. The vote was 16.5% Dem / 82.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.1 toward Republicans .
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About Cannon County, Tennessee
Cannon County, Tennessee has a total population of 14,818, making it the 2,172nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cannon County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Cannon County is $59,443, which ranks #2,132 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.
The median home value in Cannon County is $252,000, 10.6% below the national median. Renters in Cannon County pay a median gross rent of $908 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Cannon County, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.8 min.
Cannon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
All data for Cannon County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.