Tennessee

TN · 95 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #15 of 52
73th percentile
Median Household Income
$69,595 −7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #42 of 52
20th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.8% +9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #39 of 52
25th percentile
Median Home Value
$286,700 +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #29 of 52
45th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.1% −7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #40 of 52
24th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #21 of 52
61th percentile

At a Glance

66.9% Homeownership
90.0% Insured
31.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Highest Income Counties in Tennessee

# County Median Income
1 Williamson County $135,594
2 Wilson County $95,839
3 Sumner County $90,301
4 Cheatham County $89,852
5 Fayette County $88,456
6 Rutherford County $85,470
7 Loudon County $84,185
8 Robertson County $83,047
9 Davidson County $77,853
10 Blount County $77,365

Lowest Income Counties in Tennessee

# County Median Income
95 Lake County $28,814
94 Hancock County $34,960
93 Clay County $39,972
92 Scott County $44,711
91 Decatur County $45,375
90 Hardeman County $46,069
89 Grundy County $47,593
88 Jackson County $47,951
87 Cocke County $48,016
86 Overton County $48,959

About Tennessee

Tennessee has a total population of 7,066,383, making it the 15th most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 95 counties.

The median household income in Tennessee is $69,595, ranking 42nd among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 13.8% and the unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

Housing in Tennessee has a median home value of $286,700 with a homeownership rate of 66.9%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $1,189 per month.

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.

All Counties in Tennessee