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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Farragut

Tennessee · 17,720 residents · 16.0 sq mi
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With 17,720 people, Farragut is a city in Tennessee. Households here earn about 128% more than in Tennessee as a whole. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $82,726, about 94% above the national median. At a median age of 41.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,720
+38%since 1990
from 12,804 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.8
+14%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K15K19K22K26K19902000201020202024Farragut
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(879)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(1,250)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(1,613)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(1,371)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(555)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(1,233)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(3,092)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.8%(3,690)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(2,024)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(1,111)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(670)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(232)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,726
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,137 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$35,830
+62%since 1990
from $22,139 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$191,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $131,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$852
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $562 in 1990
US average: $602
89.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 91.3% in 1990
10.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(12,219)
Black1.4%(181)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(142)
Asian2.5%(322)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(16,500)
Black1.8%(314)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(189)
Asian3.1%(558)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(290)
Dominican0.2%(51)
Panamanian0.1%(24)
Colombian0.1%(22)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese2.2%(531)
Asian Indian0.7%(179)
Korean0.5%(129)
Taiwanese0.3%(84)
Filipino0.3%(67)
Japanese0.2%(43)
Pakistani0.1%(34)
Vietnamese0.1%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(123)
Ancestry
English18.6%(4,571)
German13.6%(3,361)
Irish9.1%(2,252)
American4.9%(1,199)
Scotch-Irish4.6%(1,136)
Italian4.1%(1,004)
French2.9%(719)
Scottish2.8%(701)
Polish2.2%(539)
Iranian1.6%(403)
Swedish1.4%(334)
Welsh1.1%(278)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(251)
Dutch0.9%(214)
Slovak0.8%(186)
British0.7%(167)
Hungarian0.6%(148)
Russian0.5%(118)
Greek0.3%(78)
Czech0.3%(74)
Lithuanian0.3%(65)
Austrian0.2%(57)
Danish0.2%(56)
Macedonian0.2%(48)
Arab0.2%(46)
West Indian0.2%(43)
Portuguese0.2%(41)
Egyptian0.2%(38)
Croatian0.1%(27)
Brazilian0.1%(25)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Slovene0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

53.6%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 48.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
22.2%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−39%since 1990
from 23.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.3%(1,480)
Married72.3%(5,035)
Widowed1.5%(101)
Divorced5%(347)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(1,162)
Married71.4%(5,120)
Widowed6.7%(478)
Divorced5.8%(414)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 90.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.6%(490)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.2%(560)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.8%(478)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(64)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,504 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farragut, Tennessee?

Farragut, Tennessee has about 17,720 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Farragut, Tennessee?

The typical household in Farragut, Tennessee earns about $82,726 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farragut, Tennessee expensive?

In Farragut, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $191,400, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Farragut, Tennessee?

About 53.6% of adults age 25 and over in Farragut, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farragut, Tennessee?

About 2.9% of people in Farragut, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farragut, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Farragut, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,916 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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