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Cheatham County

Tennessee · 42,778 residents (2025 est.) · 302.498 sq mi
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Cheatham County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,852. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $338,700. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 29% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,829
+16%since 2000
from 35,912 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
138 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 129 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+18%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,778 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K30K34K39K43K1990201020202024Cheatham County
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(2,208)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(2,253)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(2,775)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(2,535)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(2,173)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(5,252)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(5,700)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(5,734)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.6%(6,517)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(4,321)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(1,887)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(474)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,852
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,836 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,536
+125%since 2000
from $18,882 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.6%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+5%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$338,700
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,345
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+30%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(34,506)
Black1.4%(519)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(437)
Asian0.2%(63)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(37,268)
Black2%(824)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,993)
Asian0.7%(300)
Other3.5%(1,444)
Diversity Score
25
+69%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
+1%since 2020
from 16 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
Mexican2.6%(1,086)
Honduran0.8%(349)
Puerto Rican0.5%(194)
Spaniard0.3%(138)
Cuban0.1%(59)
Nicaraguan0.1%(56)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(144)
Asian Indian0.2%(76)
Vietnamese0.1%(41)
Filipino0.1%(29)
Korean0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(68)
Chamorro0%(17)
Ancestry
English16.4%(6,873)
Irish10.7%(4,496)
German9.9%(4,132)
American9.3%(3,894)
Scottish2.6%(1,098)
Italian2.5%(1,031)
French1.8%(750)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(542)
Dutch0.9%(388)
Polish0.8%(322)
Norwegian0.6%(240)
Swedish0.5%(206)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.4%(184)
British0.4%(164)
Welsh0.4%(153)
West Indian0.3%(105)
Jamaican0.3%(105)
Danish0.2%(86)
Czech0.2%(74)
Finnish0.2%(64)
Romanian0.1%(53)
Swiss0.1%(53)
Ukrainian0.1%(49)
Russian0.1%(48)
Armenian0.1%(43)
Hungarian0.1%(41)
Austrian0.1%(37)
Arab0.1%(36)
Palestinian0.1%(29)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Slovene0%(17)
Greek0%(11)
Iranian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(4,527)
Married60.3%(10,313)
Widowed3.5%(603)
Divorced9.8%(1,669)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(3,555)
Married57.4%(10,037)
Widowed8%(1,398)
Divorced14.2%(2,491)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheatham County, Tennessee?

Cheatham County, Tennessee has about 41,829 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cheatham County, Tennessee earns about $89,852 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheatham County, Tennessee expensive?

In Cheatham County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $338,700, and the typical rent is about $1,345 a month.

How educated are people in Cheatham County, Tennessee?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cheatham County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheatham County, Tennessee?

About 7.7% of people in Cheatham County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cheatham County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Cheatham County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,689 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 704.02Census Tract 702.02Census Tract 701.04Census Tract 702.01Census Tract 701.02Census Tract 702.03Census Tract 701.03Census Tract 703Census Tract 704.01
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 37015ZIP 37082ZIP 37143ZIP 37035
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