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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cannon County

Tennessee · 12,826 residents · 265.635 sq mi
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Cannon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,809. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $80,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,826
+23%since 1990
from 10,467 in 1990
1990 – 2025
48 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 39 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
+4%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K11K13K14K15K1990201020202024Cannon County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,809
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,847 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,405
+66%since 1990
from $9,863 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.8%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$382
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
78.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
21.4% rent
2.5
+34%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(10,257)
Black1.9%(194)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(21)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score5.4%(565)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(12,331)
Black1.4%(179)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(157)
Asian0.1%(13)
Diversity Score6.7%(865)
7
+25%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.2%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
−17%since 1990
from 30.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cannon County, Tennessee?

Cannon County, Tennessee has about 12,826 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cannon County, Tennessee earns about $32,809 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 $80,500, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Cannon County, Tennessee?

About 8.4% 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 12.8% 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 2,359 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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