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CITY · 2020 ACS

Goodlettsville

Tennessee · 17,789 residents · 14.4 sq mi
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Goodlettsville is home to 17,789 people in Tennessee. The population is up 29% since 2000. The foreign-born share is 6%. Households take in $55,857 at the median, 16% less than the US figure. The typical home is worth $242,800, having more than doubled since 2000. About 34% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

17,789
+29%since 2000
from 13,780 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
+7%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
14.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K13K15K16K18K19902000201020202024Goodlettsville
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(969)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(965)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(1,024)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(1,061)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(1,196)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(2,556)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(2,259)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(2,132)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(2,443)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(1,803)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(1,057)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(324)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,857
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,690 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,682
+51%since 2000
from $22,946 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$242,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,164
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
41.5% rent
2.37 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
+41%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(10,648)
Black22.8%(4,064)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(1,650)
Asian2.9%(508)
Other5.3%(937)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(563)
Puerto Rican1.2%(202)
Cuban0.8%(132)
Guatemalan0.5%(79)
Ecuadorian0.1%(20)
Peruvian0.1%(20)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Colombian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Laotian1.5%(249)
Asian Indian0.7%(122)
Japanese0.4%(63)
Filipino0.4%(61)
Vietnamese0.2%(35)
Korean0.2%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English10.9%(1,838)
German9.9%(1,669)
Irish9%(1,518)
American8.2%(1,381)
Italian2.3%(381)
Scottish2.2%(371)
Norwegian1.9%(323)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(228)
Dutch1.2%(210)
British1.1%(182)
French1%(160)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(98)
Russian0.5%(79)
Polish0.4%(65)
Welsh0.3%(56)
Swiss0.2%(38)
Greek0.2%(29)
Danish0.1%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Egyptian0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Iranian0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Czech0%(5)
Section 05

Education

33.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.0%
US average: 73.3%
44.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
55.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
6.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
18.6%
US average: 17.6%
18.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.1%(218)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(294)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.8%(371)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.1%(73)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,035 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 17,789 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goodlettsville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Goodlettsville, Tennessee earns about $55,857 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 $242,800, and the typical rent is about $1,164 a month.

How educated are people in Goodlettsville, Tennessee?

About 33.7% 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 12.1% 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 6,570 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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

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