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CITY · INCORPORATED 1806 · 2020 ACS

Nashville

Tennessee · 689,447 residents · 475.566 sq mi
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Nashville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,087. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $264,600. At a median age of 33.8, 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 33.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
689,447
+26%since 2000
from 545,524 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,450 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
468K529K589K650K710K1990201020202024Nashville
2024690K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,087
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,232 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,716
+67%since 2000
from $22,018 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
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
$264,600
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,170
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $614 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
49.1% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+50%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(367,397)
Black24.3%(167,795)
Hispanic / Latino14%(96,349)
Asian3.9%(27,172)
Other3.4%(23,466)
Diversity Score78.3%(540,121)
Diversity Score
78
+27%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+76%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.2%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.8%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nashville, Tennessee?

Nashville, Tennessee has about 689,447 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nashville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Nashville, Tennessee earns about $62,087 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 $264,600, and the typical rent is about $1,170 a month.

How educated are people in Nashville, Tennessee?

About 42.8% 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 14.4% of people in Nashville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nashville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Nashville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 200,929 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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