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Bradley County

Tennessee · 108,620 residents · 328.762 sq mi
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Bradley County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,872. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
108,620
+23%since 2000
from 87,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
330 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.7
+12%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K81K92K104K115K1990201020202024Bradley County
2024111K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,872
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,034 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,743
+48%since 2000
from $18,108 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$796
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
35.7% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+28%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Diversity Score15.9%(13,970)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(87,830)
Black4.7%(5,105)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(8,461)
Asian1.1%(1,188)
Other2.7%(2,940)
Diversity Score37.2%(40,402)
Segregation Score28.6%(31,104)
Diversity Score
37
+134%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.9%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.9%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$169,900+1%
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BRADLEY COUNTY VS
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Home value$312,800+86%
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BRADLEY COUNTY VS
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Home value$240,900+44%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradley County, Tennessee?

Bradley County, Tennessee has about 108,620 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bradley County, Tennessee earns about $51,872 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 $167,800, and the typical rent is about $796 a month.

How educated are people in Bradley County, Tennessee?

About 23.5% 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 15.6% 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 34,908 residents, a change of about 47 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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