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Bartlett

Tennessee · 56,416 residents (2025 est.) · 32.295 sq mi
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Bartlett is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,070. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $310,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 47% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,876
+40%since 2000
from 40,543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,761 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,255 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+13%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:56,416 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K33K43K53K62K1990201020202024Bartlett
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,070
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,369 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,734
+74%since 2000
from $24,616 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+12%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$310,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,638
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $821 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+52%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(37,178)
Black4.8%(1,965)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(462)
Asian1.2%(500)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.2%(6,991)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(39,136)
Black19.7%(11,216)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(2,485)
Asian3.9%(2,191)
Other3.2%(1,848)
Diversity Score60.4%(34,352)
Diversity Score
60
+250%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 86.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bartlett, Tennessee?

Bartlett, Tennessee has about 56,876 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bartlett, Tennessee?

The typical household in Bartlett, Tennessee earns about $102,070 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bartlett, Tennessee expensive?

In Bartlett, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $310,400, and the typical rent is about $1,638 a month.

How educated are people in Bartlett, Tennessee?

About 35.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bartlett, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bartlett, Tennessee?

About 5.1% of people in Bartlett, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bartlett, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Bartlett, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,887 residents, a change of about 111 percent over that period.

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