Tennessee
With a population of 7,066,383, Tennessee is the #15 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 95 counties. The median age of residents is 38.9 years. Households earn a median income of $69,595, 7% below the national median, with a poverty rate of 13.8% and a median home value of $286,700.
Demographics
Tennessee has a population of 7,066,383, making it the #15 most populous state. The median age is 38.9 years.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Tennessee is $69,595, ranking #42 among all states. The poverty rate is 13.8% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Tennessee is $286,700. Renters pay a median of $1,189/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.9%.
Median Home Value Trend
Rankings →Household Type
Education
In Tennessee, 31.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.8% below the national average, ranking #40 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Tennessee is 73.7 years. 20.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.1% lack health insurance. 90.0% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.5% of adults in Tennessee smoke , 37.8% are obese , and 18.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 51.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Tennessee is 10.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.1 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
19.0% of children in Tennessee live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 23.4 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Tennessee is 60.3%. The mean commute time is 28.3 min, which is 2.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Tennessee voted Republican with a margin of 29.7%. The vote was 34.5% Dem / 64.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Tennessee
Tennessee has 95 counties. The highest median income county is Williamson County at $135,594.
Highest Income Counties
| 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
| 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 |
All 95 Counties
About Tennessee
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.