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Goodlettsville

Tennessee · 17,506 residents (2025 est.) · 14.409 sq mi
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The short version

Goodlettsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,758. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $381,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,597
+28%since 2000
from 13,780 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,221 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 1,146 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+4%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,506 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K15K16K18K1990201020202024Goodlettsville
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(1,136)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(880)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(819)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(1,353)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(766)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(2,672)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.3%(2,684)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(1,803)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(2,359)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(1,827)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(927)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(371)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,758
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,690 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,275
+84%since 2000
from $22,946 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+12%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$381,900
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,385
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+74%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Goodlettsville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(11,802)
Black9.8%(1,349)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(204)
Asian1.6%(225)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(9,811)
Black25.5%(4,493)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,584)
Asian1.4%(249)
Other8.3%(1,460)
Diversity Score
76
+50%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(1,155)
Puerto Rican1.1%(187)
Salvadoran0.6%(99)
Honduran0.1%(13)
Colombian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(118)
Filipino0.3%(46)
Laotian0.2%(28)
Japanese0.1%(24)
Korean0.1%(9)
Chinese0%(8)
Uzbek0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14.8%(2,602)
German7.8%(1,370)
Irish7.1%(1,258)
American5.9%(1,046)
Italian1.7%(298)
Scottish1.5%(266)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(238)
French0.8%(149)
Polish0.8%(139)
Swedish0.7%(124)
British0.7%(120)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(101)
Nigerian0.5%(96)
Norwegian0.4%(71)
Welsh0.3%(46)
Austrian0.2%(28)
Danish0.1%(26)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Australian0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Arab0.1%(17)
Palestinian0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(10)
Czech0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(2,017)
Married54.2%(3,362)
Widowed3.4%(211)
Divorced9.9%(617)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(2,940)
Married39.1%(3,349)
Widowed11.4%(978)
Divorced15.1%(1,288)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goodlettsville, Tennessee?

Goodlettsville, Tennessee has about 17,597 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goodlettsville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Goodlettsville, Tennessee earns about $70,758 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goodlettsville, Tennessee expensive?

In Goodlettsville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $381,900, and the typical rent is about $1,385 a month.

How educated are people in Goodlettsville, Tennessee?

About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in Goodlettsville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goodlettsville, Tennessee?

About 9.7% of people in Goodlettsville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goodlettsville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Goodlettsville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,378 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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