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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Cannon County

Tennessee · 13,801 residents · 266 sq mi
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With 13,801 people, Cannon County is a county in Tennessee. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The foreign-born share is 1%. At a median age of 41.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $112,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

13,801
+8%since 2000
from 12,826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
+13%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
266 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K13K14K15K19902000201020202024Cannon County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(795)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(836)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(877)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(927)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(775)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,530)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(1,892)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(2,188)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(1,765)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(1,278)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(682)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(256)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,733
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,809 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,076
+10%since 2000
from $16,405 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$530
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $853
76.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
23.4% rent
10.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
23.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−7%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(12,331)
Black1.4%(179)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(157)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(13,190)
Black1.2%(167)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(210)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other2.8%(383)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(82)
Guatemalan0.2%(30)
Ancestry
American38.9%(5,309)
Irish10.7%(1,457)
English10.7%(1,455)
German7%(957)
Scottish4.2%(568)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(513)
French1.3%(183)
Italian1%(141)
Polish0.8%(113)
Dutch0.8%(105)
Welsh0.4%(57)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(56)
Czech0.4%(53)
Romanian0.3%(43)
Hungarian0.3%(41)
Swedish0.2%(34)
Swiss0.2%(29)
Russian0.2%(25)
British0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
50.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.9%(128)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(136)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.7%(328)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(55)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 717 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cannon County, Tennessee?

Cannon County, Tennessee has about 13,801 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cannon County, Tennessee earns about $38,733 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 $112,100, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Cannon County, Tennessee?

About 11.1% 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 13.7% 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 3,334 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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