COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Bradley County
Tennessee · 73,712 residents · 328.762 sq mi
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Bradley County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,678. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 14,253 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024111K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(4,694)
5 to 96.3%(4,626)
10 to 147.6%(5,568)
15 to 198.1%(6,007)
20 to 248.1%(5,984)
25 to 3416.6%(12,201)
35 to 4415.4%(11,380)
45 to 5411.5%(8,476)
55 to 649%(6,608)
65 to 746.7%(4,917)
75 to 843.7%(2,759)
85 and over0.7%(492)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$25,678
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,034 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$55,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(80,917)
Black4%(3,481)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,822)
Asian0.6%(489)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(70,015)
Black4.3%(3,154)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(617)
Asian0.2%(165)
Other0.5%(378)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(5,858)
Central American1%(1,129)
Puerto Rican1%(1,090)
Guatemalan0.7%(777)
South American0.3%(374)
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
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(503)
Filipino0.3%(294)
Korean0.1%(129)
Vietnamese0.1%(113)
Chinese0.1%(106)
Pakistani0.1%(72)
Thai0%(16)
Sri Lankan0%(15)
Indonesian0%(3)
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)
Subsaharan African0.5%(607)
Portuguese0.5%(603)
Norwegian0.5%(529)
Welsh0.5%(518)
Brazilian0.4%(409)
French Canadian0.4%(391)
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)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(42)
Armenian0%(17)
Croatian0%(10)
Slovene0%(6)
Turkish0%(4)
Austrian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
64.4%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 73,712 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Bradley County, Tennessee?
The typical household in Bradley County, Tennessee earns about $25,678 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 $55,000, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.
How educated are people in Bradley County, Tennessee?
About 11.9% 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 13.8% of people in Bradley County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.
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