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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cheatham County

Tennessee · 27,140 residents · 302.498 sq mi
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Cheatham County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,778. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 8,772 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,140
−24%vs 2000
vs 35,912 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K30K34K39K43K1990201020202024Cheatham County
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(2,080)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(2,030)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(2,270)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(1,945)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(1,680)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.7%(5,087)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.6%(4,764)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(2,916)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(2,089)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.1%(1,373)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(744)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(162)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,778
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,836 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,868
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,882 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.8%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$387
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $588 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
16.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(26,516)
Black2.1%(570)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(202)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other0.1%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(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
10.5%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.0%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 24.5 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 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 27,140 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cheatham County, Tennessee earns about $30,778 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 $63,500, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Cheatham County, Tennessee?

About 10.5% 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 10.8% of people in Cheatham County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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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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