Cheatham County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 41,829 #1,170 / 3,222
64th
Median Household Income $89,852 +19.6% #304 / 3,222
91th
Median Age 41.5 years +6.7% #1,665 / 3,222
48th
Median Home Value $338,700 +20.1% #463 / 3,222
86th
Median Gross Rent $1,345 +15.6% #368 / 3,222
89th
Poverty Rate 7.7% -39.1% #308 / 3,222
90th

Demographics

Cheatham County has a population of 41,829, making it the #1,170 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.9%
Native Born
3.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cheatham County is $89,852, ranking #304 out of 3,222 counties — 19.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.7% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Median Household Income
$89,852 +19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #304 of 3,222
91th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,536 +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #594 of 3,222
82th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.7% −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #308 of 3,222
90th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,525 of 3,222
53th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.6% −21.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,048 of 3,222
67th percentile
Mean Commute Time
36.4 min +31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #191 of 3,222
94th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cheatham County is $338,700 (+20.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,345/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.5%.

Median Home Value
$338,700 +20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #463 of 3,222
86th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,345 +15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #368 of 3,222
89th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.5% +26.6% vs nat'l
Rank #415 of 3,222
87th percentile
81.5% Homeownership

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Health

91.4% of residents in Cheatham County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.4% below the national rate.

91.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4% −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,859 of 3,222
42th percentile

About Cheatham County, Tennessee

Cheatham County, Tennessee has a total population of 41,829, making it the 1,170th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cheatham County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cheatham County is $89,852, which ranks #304 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Cheatham County is $338,700, 20.1% above the national median. Renters in Cheatham County pay a median gross rent of $1,345 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cheatham County, 26.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.4 min.

Cheatham County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Cheatham 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.