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Murfreesboro

Tennessee · 152,769 residents · 64.277 sq mi
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Murfreesboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,683. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 83,953 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $257,500. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
152,769
+122%since 2000
from 68,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,377 / sq mi
+122%since 2000
from 1,071 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.9
+11%since 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K68K103K138K173K1990201020202024Murfreesboro
2024161K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,683
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,705 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,259
+55%since 2000
from $20,219 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,095
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
51.7% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+42%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(94,941)
Black19.3%(29,416)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(13,918)
Asian3.8%(5,748)
Other4.4%(6,756)
Diversity Score69.2%(105,692)
Diversity Score
69
+61%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.8%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

Murfreesboro, Tennessee has about 152,769 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

The typical household in Murfreesboro, Tennessee earns about $60,683 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 $257,500, and the typical rent is about $1,095 a month.

How educated are people in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

About 39.3% 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 13.0% 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 107,847 residents, a change of about 240 percent over that period.

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

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