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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

73,712
−16%vs 2000
vs 87,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
224 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
70K81K92K104K115K1990201020202024Bradley County
2024111K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,678
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,034 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,768
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,108 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$329
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $455 in 2000
US average: $450
68.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
31.2% rent
2.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score15.9%(13,970)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(70,015)
Black4.3%(3,154)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(617)
Asian0.2%(165)
Other0.5%(378)
Diversity Score13.9%(10,210)
14
−13%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.4%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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