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Bradley County

Tennessee · 115,465 residents (2025 est.) · 328.762 sq mi
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Bradley County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,552. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $261,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
111,065
+26%since 2000
from 87,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
338 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 290 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+11%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:115,465 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
70K81K92K104K115K1990201020202024Bradley County
2024111K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(6,268)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(6,499)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(7,027)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(7,597)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(7,366)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(14,191)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(13,502)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(14,601)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(14,769)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(11,360)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(5,623)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(2,262)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,552
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,034 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,571
+85%since 2000
from $18,108 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−4%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,900
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,030
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+22%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bradley County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(80,917)
Black4%(3,481)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,822)
Asian0.6%(489)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(90,175)
Black4.1%(4,598)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(9,320)
Asian1.1%(1,275)
Other5.1%(5,697)
Diversity Score
41
+76%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−17%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(5,858)
Puerto Rican1%(1,090)
Guatemalan0.7%(777)
Colombian0.2%(247)
Dominican0.2%(200)
Cuban0.2%(180)
Honduran0.1%(132)
Salvadoran0.1%(125)
Spaniard0.1%(96)
Venezuelan0.1%(69)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(67)
Chilean0%(41)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(503)
Filipino0.3%(294)
Korean0.1%(129)
Vietnamese0.1%(113)
Chinese0.1%(106)
Pakistani0.1%(72)
Thai0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(53)
Ancestry
English13.2%(14,674)
Irish11.7%(12,997)
German9.4%(10,445)
American8.8%(9,827)
Italian2.5%(2,832)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(2,790)
Scottish2.1%(2,312)
French1.9%(2,126)
Ukrainian1.1%(1,230)
Polish0.7%(756)
Swedish0.6%(664)
Russian0.6%(653)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(644)
Portuguese0.5%(603)
Norwegian0.5%(529)
Welsh0.5%(518)
Brazilian0.4%(409)
British0.3%(320)
West Indian0.2%(255)
Swiss0.2%(227)
Nigerian0.2%(217)
Hungarian0.2%(184)
Greek0.1%(135)
Danish0.1%(132)
Australian0.1%(130)
Haitian0.1%(130)
Czech0.1%(127)
Arab0.1%(114)
Slovak0.1%(91)
Bulgarian0.1%(85)
Canadian0.1%(84)
Egyptian0.1%(68)
Jamaican0.1%(66)
Romanian0%(50)
Finnish0%(48)
Lebanese0%(46)
Belgian0%(45)
Armenian0%(17)
Croatian0%(10)
Slovene0%(6)
Turkish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(12,620)
Married56.6%(24,897)
Widowed2.6%(1,123)
Divorced12.2%(5,379)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(11,133)
Married52.8%(24,964)
Widowed10.4%(4,927)
Divorced13.2%(6,228)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradley County, Tennessee?

Bradley County, Tennessee has about 111,065 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bradley County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Bradley County, Tennessee earns about $66,552 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradley County, Tennessee expensive?

In Bradley County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $261,900, and the typical rent is about $1,030 a month.

How educated are people in Bradley County, Tennessee?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bradley County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradley County, Tennessee?

About 12.7% of people in Bradley County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradley County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradley County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37,353 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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5 ZIP codes
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