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Cannon County

Tennessee · 15,296 residents (2025 est.) · 265.635 sq mi
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Cannon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,443. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $252,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,818
+16%since 2000
from 12,826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
56 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 51 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+9%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,296 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K13K14K15K1990201020202024Cannon County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(857)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(912)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(954)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(887)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(735)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.6%(2,015)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(1,815)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(1,865)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(2,153)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(1,580)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(762)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(283)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,443
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,809 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,960
+89%since 2000
from $16,405 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+10%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,000
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$908
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+37%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cannon County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(12,331)
Black1.4%(179)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(157)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(13,617)
Black2.3%(337)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(460)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(404)
Diversity Score
19
+54%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−65%since 2020
from 34 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
Mexican2.3%(343)
Puerto Rican0.2%(25)
Cuban0.2%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(36)
Samoan0.2%(23)
Ancestry
American18.3%(2,719)
English17.5%(2,593)
Irish9.8%(1,459)
German9.1%(1,353)
Italian1.7%(254)
Scottish1.7%(248)
French1.5%(220)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(112)
Polish0.7%(103)
Hungarian0.6%(83)
Norwegian0.5%(81)
Dutch0.4%(52)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(50)
Arab0.3%(47)
British0.2%(35)
Swedish0.2%(32)
Welsh0.1%(20)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
Greek0.1%(11)
Belgian0%(7)
Finnish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(1,684)
Married51%(3,095)
Widowed6.9%(416)
Divorced14.4%(873)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(1,302)
Married52.5%(3,162)
Widowed13.9%(837)
Divorced12%(726)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cannon County, Tennessee?

Cannon County, Tennessee has about 14,818 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cannon County, Tennessee earns about $59,443 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cannon County, Tennessee expensive?

In Cannon County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $252,000, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Cannon County, Tennessee?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cannon County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cannon County, Tennessee?

About 18.3% of people in Cannon County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cannon County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Cannon County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,351 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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