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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

Total population
10,467
−18%vs 2000
vs 12,826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K13K14K15K1990201020202024Cannon County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(658)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(710)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(813)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(723)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(719)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(1,550)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(1,474)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(1,135)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(1,090)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(879)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(600)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(116)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$41,700
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$238
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $382 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
20.7% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(10,257)
Black1.9%(194)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(21)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.1%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 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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