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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Hamilton County

Tennessee · 366,207 residents · 542.164 sq mi
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Hamilton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,606. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
366,207
+19%since 2000
from 307,896 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
675 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 568 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.3
+5%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
276K304K331K358K385K1990201020202024Hamilton County
2024376K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,606
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,930 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,707
+61%since 2000
from $21,593 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
36.8% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+42%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hamilton County on RentDataNow
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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(249,939)
Black17.5%(63,979)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(27,075)
Asian2.2%(8,139)
Other2.9%(10,488)
Diversity Score59.8%(218,937)
Segregation Score44.3%(162,119)
Diversity Score
60
+29%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
44
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.5%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.2%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton County, Tennessee?

Hamilton County, Tennessee has about 366,207 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hamilton County, Tennessee earns about $56,606 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 $191,400, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton County, Tennessee?

About 33.3% 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 12.6% 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 80,671 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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