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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hamilton County

Tennessee · 307,896 residents · 542.164 sq mi
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Hamilton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,930. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $93,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
307,896
+8%since 1990
from 285,536 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
568 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 527 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.4
+8%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
276K304K331K358K385K1990201020202024Hamilton County
2024376K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,930
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,523 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,593
+59%since 1990
from $13,619 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
34.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+3%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(227,459)
Black19%(54,377)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,865)
Asian0.8%(2,381)
Diversity Score42.2%(120,533)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(232,475)
Black20.1%(61,750)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(5,481)
Asian1.3%(3,905)
Diversity Score46.5%(143,112)
Diversity Score
46
+10%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−30%since 1990
from 19.8 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 Hamilton County to nearby counties

HAMILTON COUNTY VS
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Income$74,639+92%
Home value$240,900+159%
Population69,628−82%
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HAMILTON COUNTY VS
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Income$58,750+51%
Home value$232,600+150%
Population17,861−95%
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HAMILTON COUNTY VS
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Income$66,552+71%
Home value$261,900+182%
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HAMILTON COUNTY VS
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Income$61,824+59%
Home value$195,200+110%
Population29,804−92%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton County, Tennessee?

Hamilton County, Tennessee has about 307,896 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hamilton County, Tennessee earns about $38,930 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton County, Tennessee expensive?

In Hamilton County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $93,000, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton County, Tennessee?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton County, Tennessee?

About 12.1% of people in Hamilton County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamilton County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamilton County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,360 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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26 ZIP codes
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