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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Cheatham County

Tennessee · 39,105 residents · 302 sq mi
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With 39,105 people, Cheatham County is a county in Tennessee. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 2%. Households here earn about 21% more than in Tennessee as a whole. Getting to work takes 33 minutes on average.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% 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

39,105
+9%since 2000
from 35,912 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
+11%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
302 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26K30K34K39K43K19902000201020202024Cheatham County
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(2,449)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(2,583)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(2,894)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(2,802)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(1,981)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(4,468)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.1%(5,894)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(6,726)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(5,058)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(2,671)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(1,223)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(356)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,585
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,836 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,392
+29%since 2000
from $18,882 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$155,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$763
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $853
82.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
18.0% rent
8.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+2%since 2009
from 2.9 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%(34,506)
Black1.4%(519)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(437)
Asian0.2%(63)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(36,914)
Black1.4%(552)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(910)
Asian0.4%(139)
Other1.1%(420)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(602)
Costa Rican0.2%(97)
Venezuelan0.1%(58)
Guatemalan0.1%(45)
Puerto Rican0.1%(32)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Colombian0%(19)
Ancestry
American21.8%(8,442)
Irish14.8%(5,740)
German14%(5,435)
English11.2%(4,362)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(1,356)
Italian3.1%(1,194)
French2.7%(1,038)
Scottish2.5%(987)
Dutch1.7%(672)
Polish1.4%(559)
Swedish0.8%(313)
Welsh0.7%(271)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(168)
Arab0.4%(139)
Danish0.4%(136)
Canadian0.3%(100)
Norwegian0.3%(99)
Czech0.2%(91)
Austrian0.1%(56)
Portuguese0.1%(53)
Turkish0.1%(46)
Ukrainian0.1%(45)
Finnish0.1%(38)
Greek0.1%(37)
Swiss0.1%(33)
Hungarian0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(23)
Iranian0.1%(20)
Belgian0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Russian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
49.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% 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)37%(1,047)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.6%(1,035)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(786)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,829 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 Cheatham County, Tennessee?

Cheatham County, Tennessee has about 39,105 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cheatham County, Tennessee earns about $52,585 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 $155,900, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Cheatham County, Tennessee?

About 17.9% 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 9.3% 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 11,965 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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