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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cumberland County

Tennessee · 34,736 residents · 681.306 sq mi
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Cumberland County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,474. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 12,066 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

34,736
−26%vs 2000
vs 46,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
32K40K49K58K66K1990201020202024Cumberland County
202464K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,474
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,901 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,782
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,808 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.1%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,500
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$296
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418 in 2000
US average: $450
78.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
21.6% rent
2.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(45,603)
Black0.1%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(578)
Asian0.2%(110)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(1,859)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(34,205)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(98)
Asian0.1%(37)
Other1.4%(489)
Diversity Score4.4%(1,545)
4
+12%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.8%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland County, Tennessee?

Cumberland County, Tennessee has about 34,736 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cumberland County, Tennessee earns about $20,474 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 $48,500, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland County, Tennessee?

About 10.2% 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 18.1% of people in Cumberland County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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