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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bradley County

Tennessee · 87,965 residents · 328.762 sq mi
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The short version

Bradley County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,034. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87,965
+19%since 1990
from 73,712 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
268 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 224 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+7%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K81K92K104K115K1990201020202024Bradley County
2024111K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,034
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,678 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,108
+54%since 1990
from $11,768 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
31.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+18%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(70,015)
Black4.3%(3,154)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(617)
Asian0.2%(165)
Diversity Score13.9%(10,210)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(80,917)
Black4%(3,481)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,822)
Asian0.6%(489)
Diversity Score15.9%(13,970)
Diversity Score
16
+15%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.3%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Bradley County to nearby counties

BRADLEY COUNTY VS
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Income$62,522+78%
Home value$169,900+92%
Population18,592−84%
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BRADLEY COUNTY VS
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Income$76,183+117%
Home value$312,800+254%
Population390,833+238%
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BRADLEY COUNTY VS
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Income$61,470+75%
Home value$211,800+140%
Population57,404−50%
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BRADLEY COUNTY VS
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Income$74,639+113%
Home value$240,900+173%
Population69,628−40%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradley County, Tennessee?

Bradley County, Tennessee has about 87,965 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bradley County, Tennessee earns about $35,034 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 $88,300, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Bradley County, Tennessee?

About 15.9% 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 12.2% 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 14,253 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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25 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 112.01Census Tract 111.01Census Tract 112.04Census Tract 115.01Census Tract 113.01Census Tract 116.01Census Tract 107Census Tract 110Census Tract 112.03Census Tract 101Census Tract 116.02Census Tract 114.04Census Tract 114.03Census Tract 105Census Tract 115.02Census Tract 106Census Tract 103Census Tract 102.01Census Tract 111.02Census Tract 114.02
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 37312ZIP 37323ZIP 37311ZIP 37353ZIP 37310
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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