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CITY · 2020 ACS

La Vergne

Tennessee · 38,719 residents · 24.7 sq mi
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La Vergne is home to 38,719 people in Tennessee. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 20,032 people. The median age is 32.7, younger than the US median of 38.8. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 21% more than in Tennessee as a whole. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock.

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

38,719
+107%since 2000
from 18,687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.7
+6%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
24.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K14K24K34K44K19902000201020202024La Vergne
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(2,961)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(3,096)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(3,408)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(3,061)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(2,517)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(5,662)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.6%(6,059)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(5,162)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.9%(3,847)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.2%(2,014)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842%(793)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(139)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,360
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,478 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$184,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,299
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.2%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
29.8% rent
2.97 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+16%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic82.7%(15,450)
Black10.9%(2,038)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(661)
Asian1.3%(244)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(16,338)
Black25%(9,667)
Hispanic / Latino24.3%(9,427)
Asian3.7%(1,429)
Other4%(1,534)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(3,382)
Central American3.8%(1,340)
Puerto Rican2.7%(958)
Salvadoran2.5%(887)
Honduran0.9%(321)
Colombian0.5%(191)
Venezuelan0.5%(163)
Ecuadorian0.2%(73)
Bolivian0.2%(72)
Guatemalan0.2%(68)
Cuban0.2%(55)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(36)
Nicaraguan0.1%(28)
Asian origin
Laotian1.9%(670)
Chinese0.3%(90)
Nepalese0.2%(65)
Filipino0.2%(60)
Burmese0.1%(44)
Japanese0.1%(38)
Korean0%(15)
Ancestry
Irish9%(3,186)
German6.8%(2,427)
English6.7%(2,396)
American6.6%(2,354)
Italian1.8%(655)
West Indian1.2%(421)
Dutch1.1%(407)
Polish1%(351)
Egyptian1%(348)
Scottish1%(338)
French0.9%(328)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(320)
British0.8%(292)
Barbadian0.6%(202)
Welsh0.5%(188)
Ghanaian0.5%(175)
Russian0.5%(169)
Haitian0.5%(168)
Greek0.4%(154)
Arab0.4%(139)
Lebanese0.4%(129)
Nigerian0.2%(77)
Iraqi0.2%(69)
Czech0.2%(61)
Norwegian0.2%(60)
Turkish0.2%(58)
Hungarian0.1%(52)
Belgian0.1%(48)
Swedish0.1%(32)
Lithuanian0.1%(27)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(22)
Ethiopian0.1%(21)
Brazilian0.1%(20)
Danish0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Austrian0%(16)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
74.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.2%
US average: 73.3%
33.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
50.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
13.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
89.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(5,573)
Married54.7%(8,306)
Widowed1.7%(261)
Divorced6.9%(1,050)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(4,953)
Married50.3%(7,694)
Widowed7.1%(1,094)
Divorced10.2%(1,560)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
US average: 13.7%
9.6%
US average: 17.6%
19.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.6%
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)35.3%(623)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36.5%(644)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.7%(435)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,764 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 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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