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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Hamilton County

Tennessee · 336,463 residents · 542.164 sq mi
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Hamilton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,408. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% 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

Total population
336,463
+9%since 2000
from 307,896 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
621 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 568 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.3
+5%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
276K304K331K358K385K1990201020202024Hamilton County
2024376K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,408
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,930 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,588
+23%since 2000
from $21,593 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.4%
−22.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+36%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(232,475)
Black20.1%(61,750)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(5,481)
Asian1.3%(3,905)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.5%(143,112)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72%(242,154)
Black20.1%(67,483)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(14,993)
Asian1.7%(5,855)
Other1.5%(5,209)
Diversity Score54.6%(183,666)
Diversity Score
55
+17%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.7%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton County, Tennessee?

Hamilton County, Tennessee has about 336,463 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hamilton County, Tennessee earns about $45,408 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 $147,200, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton County, Tennessee?

About 27.0% 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 14.7% 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 50,927 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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