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CITY · 2010 ACS

Goodlettsville

Tennessee · 15,921 residents · 14.4 sq mi
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Goodlettsville is a city of 15,921 people in Tennessee. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Tennessee median. The poverty rate is 6.6%, under the national 13.8%. 59% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 16% since 2000. The typical home is worth $175,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

15,921
+16%since 2000
from 13,780 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.9
+8%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
14.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K13K15K16K18K19902000201020202024Goodlettsville
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(976)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(950)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(1,010)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(1,001)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(913)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(2,139)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(2,147)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(2,481)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(2,035)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(1,230)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(745)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(294)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,077
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,690 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,068
+22%since 2000
from $22,946 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$175,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$864
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $853
58.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
41.1% rent
8.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.54 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+7%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(11,802)
Black9.8%(1,349)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(204)
Asian1.6%(225)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(11,612)
Black18.4%(2,928)
Hispanic / Latino4%(638)
Asian2.4%(385)
Other3.4%(539)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(398)
Salvadoran1.5%(239)
Puerto Rican0.2%(27)
Bolivian0.1%(13)
Ancestry
American15.3%(2,367)
English13.6%(2,094)
German10.7%(1,658)
Irish10.6%(1,644)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(566)
Scottish2.6%(403)
Arab2%(315)
Polish1.9%(287)
French1.8%(273)
Italian1.7%(255)
Iraqi1.4%(221)
Dutch1.4%(211)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(129)
Russian0.7%(110)
Norwegian0.7%(104)
Welsh0.6%(95)
Jordanian0.5%(77)
British0.3%(47)
West Indian0.2%(36)
Swiss0.2%(28)
Czech0.2%(24)
Danish0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Syrian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

30.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
52.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
8.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% 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)26.5%(198)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.7%(237)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.4%(115)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 748 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 Goodlettsville, Tennessee?

Goodlettsville, Tennessee has about 15,921 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goodlettsville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Goodlettsville, Tennessee earns about $53,077 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 $175,500, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Goodlettsville, Tennessee?

About 30.9% 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 6.6% 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 4,702 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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