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Murfreesboro

Tennessee · 108,755 residents · 64.277 sq mi
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Murfreesboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,091. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. Median home value is $169,000. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% 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

Total population
108,755
+58%since 2000
from 68,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,692 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 1,071 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.0
+1%since 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K68K103K138K173K1990201020202024Murfreesboro
2024161K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,091
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,705 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,695
+22%since 2000
from $20,219 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$796
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
46.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+18%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(53,963)
Black13.8%(9,506)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,430)
Asian2.7%(1,841)
Other0%
Diversity Score43%(29,563)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(79,471)
Black15%(16,333)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(6,453)
Asian3.3%(3,628)
Other2%(2,145)
Diversity Score53.9%(58,577)
Diversity Score
54
+25%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.8%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

Murfreesboro, Tennessee has about 108,755 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

The typical household in Murfreesboro, Tennessee earns about $48,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murfreesboro, Tennessee expensive?

In Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $169,000, and the typical rent is about $796 a month.

How educated are people in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in Murfreesboro, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

About 17.2% of people in Murfreesboro, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Murfreesboro, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Murfreesboro, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63,833 residents, a change of about 142 percent over that period.

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