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La Vergne

Tennessee · 38,719 residents · 24.715 sq mi
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La Vergne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,360. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 20,032 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,600. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,719
+107%since 2000
from 18,687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,567 / sq mi
+107%since 2000
from 756 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.7
+6%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K14K24K34K44K1990201020202024La Vergne
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,360
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,478 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,606
+41%since 2000
from $19,580 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,299
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
29.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+42%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(15,450)
Black10.9%(2,038)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(661)
Asian1.3%(244)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.1%(6,556)
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(16,338)
Black25%(9,667)
Hispanic / Latino24.3%(9,427)
Asian3.7%(1,429)
Other4%(1,534)
Diversity Score86.5%(33,505)
Diversity Score
87
+147%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.4%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.7%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Vergne, Tennessee?

La Vergne, Tennessee has about 38,719 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Vergne, Tennessee?

The typical household in La Vergne, Tennessee earns about $66,360 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Vergne, Tennessee expensive?

In La Vergne, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $184,600, and the typical rent is about $1,299 a month.

How educated are people in La Vergne, Tennessee?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in La Vergne, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Vergne, Tennessee?

About 12.2% of people in La Vergne, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Vergne, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, La Vergne, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,220 residents, a change of about 416 percent over that period.

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

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