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Sumner County

Tennessee · 215,538 residents (2025 est.) · 529.454 sq mi
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Sumner County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,301. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $393,100. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
204,424
+57%since 2000
from 130,449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
386 / sq mi
+35%since 2009
from 287 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+10%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:215,538 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
93K124K154K184K215K1990201020202024Sumner County
2024204K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(11,756)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(13,006)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(13,782)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(12,629)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(11,609)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(25,995)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(27,883)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(26,826)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(26,907)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(20,457)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(10,286)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(3,288)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,301
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,030 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,761
+111%since 2000
from $21,164 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+4%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$393,100
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,424
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+45%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(118,221)
Black5.7%(7,488)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,291)
Asian0.7%(849)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(160,733)
Black8.4%(17,073)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(14,779)
Asian1.6%(3,236)
Other4.2%(8,603)
Diversity Score
46
+69%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
−7%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(7,722)
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,810)
Central American0.7%(1,473)
South American0.6%(1,206)
Salvadoran0.3%(658)
Cuban0.3%(519)
Guatemalan0.2%(437)
Peruvian0.2%(356)
Venezuelan0.2%(341)
Ecuadorian0.2%(313)
Spaniard0.1%(218)
Honduran0.1%(213)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(1,263)
Filipino0.2%(488)
Korean0.1%(304)
Chinese0.1%(285)
Japanese0.1%(277)
Thai0.1%(147)
Vietnamese0.1%(146)
Cambodian0%(49)
Laotian0%(21)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Uzbek0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(37)
Ancestry
American16.9%(34,457)
English14.3%(29,259)
German9.4%(19,133)
Irish8.6%(17,537)
Italian2.2%(4,523)
French2.1%(4,270)
Scottish1.9%(3,965)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(3,665)
Polish1%(1,987)
Dutch0.7%(1,442)
Norwegian0.7%(1,395)
Swedish0.6%(1,257)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(1,197)
British0.4%(819)
Arab0.4%(746)
West Indian0.3%(686)
Greek0.3%(674)
Romanian0.3%(604)
Lebanese0.3%(554)
Jamaican0.2%(397)
Russian0.2%(391)
Iranian0.2%(349)
Hungarian0.1%(264)
Czech0.1%(263)
Danish0.1%(262)
Canadian0.1%(255)
Swiss0.1%(249)
Ukrainian0.1%(216)
Austrian0.1%(197)
Lithuanian0.1%(180)
Portuguese0.1%(148)
Brazilian0.1%(139)
Serbian0.1%(137)
Nigerian0.1%(130)
Finnish0.1%(118)
Turkish0.1%(106)
Slovak0%(99)
Israeli0%(72)
Croatian0%(69)
Belgian0%(55)
Latvian0%(50)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Armenian0%(17)
Syrian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(24,062)
Married57.5%(46,268)
Widowed3.5%(2,797)
Divorced9.2%(7,408)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(20,626)
Married55.1%(47,027)
Widowed8%(6,841)
Divorced12.7%(10,851)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumner County, Tennessee?

Sumner County, Tennessee has about 204,424 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sumner County, Tennessee earns about $90,301 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sumner County, Tennessee expensive?

In Sumner County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $393,100, and the typical rent is about $1,424 a month.

How educated are people in Sumner County, Tennessee?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sumner County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sumner County, Tennessee?

About 8.8% of people in Sumner County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sumner County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Sumner County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 101,143 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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