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CITY · INCORPORATED 1806 · 1990 CENSUS

Nashville

Tennessee · 488,518 residents · 475.566 sq mi
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Nashville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,821. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $74,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
488,518
−10%vs 2000
vs 545,524 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,027 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
468K529K589K650K710K1990201020202024Nashville
2024690K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,821
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,232 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,490
−34%vs 2000
vs $22,018 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $614 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.5% in 2000
47.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64%(349,104)
Black26.7%(145,483)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(25,774)
Asian2.4%(12,905)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.8%(336,916)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(360,795)
Black24.3%(118,802)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4,131)
Asian1.3%(6,220)
Other0.6%(2,701)
Diversity Score50.7%(247,459)
Diversity Score
51
−18%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.4%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nashville, Tennessee?

Nashville, Tennessee has about 488,518 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nashville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Nashville, Tennessee earns about $27,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nashville, Tennessee expensive?

In Nashville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $74,200, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Nashville, Tennessee?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Nashville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nashville, Tennessee?

About 13.4% of people in Nashville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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