With 63,553 people, Cumberland County is a county in Tennessee. At a median age of 53.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Growth has run 36% since 2000, or 16,751 more people. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $60,375, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Cumberland County
What changed most since 1990
Median age37.7 → 53.5(+15.8 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
White share98.2% → 92.8%(−5.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Population34,736 → 63,553(+83%)US over the same years: +35%
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)15.2%(948)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(1,215)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.4%(2,891)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(252)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(72)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 6,233 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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Over time
Cumberland County, decade by decade
Cumberland County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
34,736
$49,139
$116,403
10.2%
4.3
2000
46,802
$56,291
$152,108
13.7%
6.3
2010
56,053
$52,958
$192,625
15.6%
10.1
2020
61,145
$59,903
$193,684
17.5%
18.8
2024
63,553
$60,375
$250,500
19.1%
17.0
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Cumberland County, Tennessee?
Cumberland County, Tennessee has about 63,553 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cumberland County, Tennessee?
The typical household in Cumberland County, Tennessee earns about $60,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Cumberland County, Tennessee expensive?
In Cumberland County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $250,500, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.
How educated are people in Cumberland County, Tennessee?
About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cumberland County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Cumberland County, Tennessee?
About 14.4% of people in Cumberland County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.
Has Cumberland County, Tennessee grown since 1990?
Yes, Cumberland County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,817 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.
