Sumner County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47165 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 204,424 #344 / 3,222
89th
Median Household Income $90,301 +20.2% #293 / 3,222
91th
Median Age 39.8 years +2.3% #2,182 / 3,222
32th
Median Home Value $393,100 +39.4% #307 / 3,222
90th
Median Gross Rent $1,424 +22.4% #296 / 3,222
91th
Poverty Rate 8.8% -30.0% #534 / 3,222
83th

Demographics

Sumner County has a population of 204,424, making it the #344 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.0%
Native Born
4.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sumner County is $90,301, ranking #293 out of 3,222 counties — 20.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.8% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$90,301 +20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #293 of 3,222
91th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,761 +8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #428 of 3,222
87th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.8% −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #534 of 3,222
83th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,026 of 3,222
68th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.6% −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #541 of 3,222
83th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.7 min +14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #640 of 3,222
80th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sumner County is $393,100 (+39.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,424/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.0%.

Median Home Value
$393,100 +39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #307 of 3,222
90th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,424 +22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #296 of 3,222
91th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.0% +11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,019 of 3,222
37th percentile
72.0% Homeownership

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Health

92.5% of residents in Sumner County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% above the national rate.

92.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5% +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,528 of 3,222
53th percentile

About Sumner County, Tennessee

Sumner County, Tennessee has a total population of 204,424, making it the 344th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sumner County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sumner County is $90,301, which ranks #293 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Sumner County is $393,100, 39.4% above the national median. Renters in Sumner County pay a median gross rent of $1,424 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sumner County, 33.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 0.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.7 min.

Sumner County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.2%).

All data for Sumner 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.