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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cheatham County

Tennessee · 35,912 residents · 302.498 sq mi
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Cheatham County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,836. Population has grown 32% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $105,100. Households here earn about 26% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,912
+32%since 1990
from 27,140 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
119 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 90 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+10%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K30K34K39K43K1990201020202024Cheatham County
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,836
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,778 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,882
+59%since 1990
from $11,868 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $387 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
16.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(26,516)
Black2.1%(570)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(202)
Asian0.1%(17)
Diversity Score7.4%(2,002)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(34,506)
Black1.4%(519)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(437)
Asian0.2%(63)
Diversity Score7%(2,522)
Diversity Score
7
−5%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 29.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Cheatham County to nearby counties

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Income$75,003+64%
Home value$306,400+192%
Population58,662+37%
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CHEATHAM COUNTY VS
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Income$77,853+70%
Home value$417,400+297%
Population745,904+1644%
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CHEATHAM COUNTY VS
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Income$83,047+81%
Home value$335,000+219%
Population80,175+87%
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CHEATHAM COUNTY VS
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Income$75,613+65%
Home value$280,200+167%
Population249,935+484%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheatham County, Tennessee?

Cheatham County, Tennessee has about 35,912 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cheatham County, Tennessee earns about $45,836 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 $105,100, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Cheatham County, Tennessee?

About 15.1% 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 7.4% 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 8,772 residents, a change of about 32 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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