Williamson County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47187 Republican

Located in Tennessee, Williamson County has a population of 260,351 residents and a median age of 40.4 years, making it the #277 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 4.6%. The median home value is $751,900, and the median household income is $135,594, which is 80% above the national median.

260,351
Population
#277 of 3,222
$135,594
Median Income
+80.4% #20 of 3,222
40.4 years
Median Age
+3.9% #2,009 of 3,222
4.6%
Poverty Rate
-63.2% #27 of 3,222

Demographics

Williamson County has a population of 260,351, making it the #277 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.5%
Native Born
8.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Williamson County is $135,594, ranking #20 out of 3,222 counties — 80.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 4.6% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Income#20
$135,594
+80.4%
vs nation
99th percentile
Per Capita#36
$66,219
+60.5%
vs nation
99th percentile
Poverty#27
4.6%
-63.2%
vs nation
99th percentile
Unemployment#423
2.4%
-54.2%
vs nation
87th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Williamson County is $751,900 (+166.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,969/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.8%.

Home Value#38
$751,900
+166.7%
vs nation
99th percentile
Rent#53
$1,969
+69.3%
vs nation
98th percentile
Homeownership#821
78.8%
+22.4%
vs nation
75th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Williamson County, 62.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 86.0% above the national average, ranking #14 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
62.7% +86.0% vs nation
Rank #14 of 3,222
100th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Williamson County is 81.5 years. 11.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#86
81.5
+8.4%
vs nation
97th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#37
11.5%
-41.2%
vs nation
99th percentile
Diabetes#492
8.9%
-20.0%
vs nation
84th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#649
33.7%
-9.7%
vs nation
79th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#787
5.2
-7.1%
vs nation
75th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#129
3.4
-23.5%
vs nation
96th percentile
Uninsured Rate#344
5.7%
-46.0%
vs nation
89th percentile
Physical Inactivity#88
17.1%
-35.2%
vs nation
97th percentile
Food Insecurity#130
8.8%
-38.9%
vs nation
96th percentile

Substance Use

10.6% of adults in Williamson County smoke , 28.7% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.4 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#81
10.6%
-41.0%
vs nation
98th percentile
Adult Obesity#132
28.7%
-24.3%
vs nation
96th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,953
20.9%
+5.2%
vs nation
38th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#269
15.4
-52.5%
vs nation
87th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Williamson County is 1.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 11.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 7.5 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#80
1.9
-76.9%
vs nation
95th percentile
Suicide Rate#284
11.9
-39.7%
vs nation
89th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#286
8.9
-50.0%
vs nation
88th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#136
7.5
-62.9%
vs nation
95th percentile

Families & Children

4.7% of children in Williamson County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 3.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 2.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#22
3.0
-55.6%
vs nation
99th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#16
2.9
-86.8%
vs nation
100th percentile
Child Poverty#13
4.7%
-75.3%
vs nation
100th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Williamson County is 86.2%. The mean commute time is 30.1 min, which is 9.0% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
86.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.1 min +9.0% vs nation
Rank #869 of 3,222
73th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Williamson County voted Republican with a margin of 32.4%. The vote was 33% Dem / 65.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +32.4%
33% 65.4%
Dem 144,668 votes Rep
2020 REP +26.1%
36.1% 62.2%
Dem 139,016 votes Rep
2016 REP +35.5%
29.6% 65.1%
Dem 104,700 votes Rep
2012 REP +46.7%
26% 72.7%
Dem 93,606 votes Rep
2008 REP +39.5%
29.8% 69.3%
Dem 93,646 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Williamson County, Tennessee

Williamson County, Tennessee has a total population of 260,351, making it the 277th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Williamson County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Williamson County is $135,594, which ranks #20 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 80.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Williamson County is $751,900, 166.7% above the national median. Renters in Williamson County pay a median gross rent of $1,969 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Williamson County, 62.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 86.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.1 min.

Williamson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.0%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.3%).

All data for Williamson 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.