Cumberland County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47035 Republican

Located in Tennessee, Cumberland County has a population of 63,553 residents and a median age of 53.5 years, making it the #862 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.4%. The median home value is $250,500, and the median household income is $60,375, which is 20% below the national median.

63,553
Population
#862 of 3,222
$60,375
Median Income
-19.7% #2,054 of 3,222
53.5 years
Median Age
+37.5% #90 of 3,222
14.4%
Poverty Rate
+13.9% #1,826 of 3,222

Demographics

Cumberland County has a population of 63,553, making it the #862 most populous county in the US. The median age is 53.5 years, which is 37.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Cumberland County is $60,375, ranking #2,054 out of 3,222 counties — 19.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.4% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Income#2,054
$60,375
-19.7%
vs nation
36th percentile
Per Capita#1,773
$33,918
-17.8%
vs nation
45th percentile
Poverty#1,826
14.4%
+13.9%
vs nation
43th percentile
Unemployment#2,054
5.1%
-4.7%
vs nation
36th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Cumberland County is $250,500 (-11.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $839/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.2%.

Home Value#886
$250,500
-11.1%
vs nation
72th percentile
Rent#1,826
$839
-27.9%
vs nation
43th percentile
Homeownership#598
80.2%
+24.5%
vs nation
81th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Cumberland County, 19.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.4% below the national average, ranking #2,173 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1% −43.4% vs nation
Rank #2,173 of 3,222
33th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Cumberland County is 73.4 years. 21.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,121
73.4
-2.3%
vs nation
31th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,066
21.1%
+7.9%
vs nation
34th percentile
Diabetes#2,170
12.1%
+8.7%
vs nation
31th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,607
37.7%
+1.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,842
6.5
+14.3%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,765
5.3
+17.8%
vs nation
12th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,303
12.9%
+23.2%
vs nation
27th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,232
29.1%
+10.3%
vs nation
29th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,196
16.1%
+11.8%
vs nation
30th percentile

Substance Use

21.3% of adults in Cumberland County smoke , 37.4% are obese , and 17.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 54.9 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,589
21.3%
+18.6%
vs nation
18th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,272
37.4%
-1.3%
vs nation
60th percentile
Excessive Drinking#812
17.9%
-10.2%
vs nation
74th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,898
54.9
+69.8%
vs nation
10th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Cumberland County is 4.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 23.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.8 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#526
4.5
-44.1%
vs nation
66th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,998
23.9
+21.3%
vs nation
22th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,966
23.4
+30.9%
vs nation
20th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,449
18.8
-7.2%
vs nation
49th percentile

Families & Children

24.3% of children in Cumberland County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 34.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#719
6.6
-3.5%
vs nation
47th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,573
34.0
+55.5%
vs nation
14th percentile
Child Poverty#2,448
24.3%
+27.9%
vs nation
22th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Cumberland County is 65.8%. The mean commute time is 25.5 min, which is 7.7% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
65.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.5 min −7.7% vs nation
Rank #1,839 of 3,222
43th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Cumberland County voted Republican with a margin of 58.9%. The vote was 20.2% Dem / 79.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +58.9%
20.2% 79.1%
Dem 34,642 votes Rep
2020 REP +57.2%
20.8% 78%
Dem 32,279 votes Rep
2016 REP +57.8%
19.8% 77.6%
Dem 26,298 votes Rep
2012 REP +49.1%
24.8% 73.9%
Dem 25,244 votes Rep
2008 REP +37.1%
30.7% 67.8%
Dem 25,712 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Cumberland County, Tennessee

Cumberland County, Tennessee has a total population of 63,553, making it the 862nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cumberland County is 53.5 years, which is 37.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cumberland County is $60,375, which ranks #2,054 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Cumberland County is $250,500, 11.1% below the national median. Renters in Cumberland County pay a median gross rent of $839 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cumberland County, 19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.

Cumberland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.5%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Cumberland 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.