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Cumberland County

Tennessee · 56,053 residents · 681 sq mi
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With 56,053 people, Cumberland County is a county in Tennessee. At a median age of 48.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,053
+20%since 2000
from 46,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.3
+14%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
681 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K40K49K58K66K19902000201020202024Cumberland County
202464K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(2,780)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(2,834)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(3,167)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(3,098)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(2,511)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.1%(5,073)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(6,123)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(7,478)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.1%(8,436)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415.4%(8,647)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.3%(4,650)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(1,256)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,813
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,901 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,544
+22%since 2000
from $16,808 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.37 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+6%since 2009
from 3.4 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-Hispanic97.4%(45,603)
Black0.1%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(578)
Asian0.2%(110)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(53,712)
Black0.3%(146)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,307)
Asian0.4%(237)
Other0.9%(521)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(704)
Paraguayan0.2%(88)
Puerto Rican0.1%(81)
Venezuelan0.1%(63)
Colombian0.1%(49)
Cuban0.1%(43)
Guatemalan0.1%(40)
Spaniard0.1%(39)
Ancestry
American22.3%(12,280)
German14.5%(7,982)
English12.5%(6,876)
Irish11.7%(6,438)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(1,226)
French2.2%(1,223)
Scottish2.1%(1,179)
Dutch1.8%(995)
Italian1.5%(838)
Polish1.5%(826)
Swedish0.7%(361)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(258)
Hungarian0.4%(231)
Finnish0.4%(200)
Russian0.3%(191)
Welsh0.3%(166)
Danish0.3%(148)
Slovak0.3%(148)
British0.2%(130)
Czech0.2%(130)
Swiss0.2%(123)
Belgian0.2%(89)
Austrian0.2%(88)
Greek0.1%(80)
Ukrainian0.1%(78)
Canadian0.1%(70)
Croatian0.1%(67)
Portuguese0.1%(42)
Slovene0%(25)
Arab0%(24)
Lebanese0%(24)
Romanian0%(23)
Latvian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(5,284)
Married64.8%(17,239)
Widowed4%(1,061)
Divorced11.3%(3,009)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(4,112)
Married61.4%(17,278)
Widowed12.3%(3,457)
Divorced11.8%(3,313)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
35.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland County, Tennessee?

Cumberland County, Tennessee has about 56,053 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cumberland County, Tennessee earns about $36,813 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 $133,900, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland County, Tennessee?

About 15.6% 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 15.8% 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 21,317 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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

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