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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cannon County

Tennessee · 10,467 residents · 265.635 sq mi
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Cannon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,847. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 2,359 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,467
−18%vs 2000
vs 12,826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 48 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K11K13K14K15K1990201020202024Cannon County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,847
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,809 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,863
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,405 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,700
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$238
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $382 in 2000
US average: $450
79.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
20.7% rent
1.8
−26%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(12,331)
Black1.4%(179)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(157)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(865)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(10,257)
Black1.9%(194)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(21)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.1%(9)
Diversity Score5.4%(565)
5
−20%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.6%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cannon County, Tennessee?

Cannon County, Tennessee has about 10,467 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cannon County, Tennessee earns about $22,847 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 $41,700, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Cannon County, Tennessee?

About 6.9% 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 14.5% of people in Cannon 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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