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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nashville

Michigan · 1,684 residents · 2.107 sq mi
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Nashville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,857. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $72,600. Households here earn about 26% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,684
+2%since 1990
from 1,654 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
799 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 785 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.6
+9%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Nashville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,857
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,956 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,147
+47%since 1990
from $9,634 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
−11.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,600
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$409
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
33.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+37%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,640)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score3.3%(54)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,632)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0.4%(6)
Diversity Score3.1%(53)
Diversity Score
3
−4%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 26.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nashville, Michigan?

Nashville, Michigan has about 1,684 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nashville, Michigan?

The typical household in Nashville, Michigan earns about $32,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nashville, Michigan expensive?

In Nashville, Michigan, the median home is worth about $72,600, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Nashville, Michigan?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Nashville, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nashville, Michigan?

About 10.6% of people in Nashville, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nashville, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Nashville, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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