COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sumner County

Tennessee · 103,281 residents · 529.454 sq mi

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The short version

Sumner County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,795. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 27,168 residents. Median home value is $73,600. Households here earn about 28% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 20%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

103,281

−21%vs 2000

vs 130,449 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

195 / sq mi

−21%vs 2000

vs 246 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.3

−8%vs 2000

vs 36.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024204K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,795

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $46,030 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,497

−36%vs 2000

vs $21,164 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.1%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$73,600

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $121,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$418

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $594 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.0%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.6% in 2000

25.0% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−12%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score19.3%(25,181)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.2%(97,243)

Black5.2%(5,381)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(445)

Asian0.3%(277)

Other0.4%(380)

Diversity Score14.8%(15,281)

Diversity Score

−23%vs 2000

vs 19 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.4%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.6%

−9.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.2%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.8 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 19.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$229,400+212%

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Home value$428,000+482%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumner County, Tennessee?

Sumner County, Tennessee has about 103,281 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sumner County, Tennessee earns about $31,795 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 $73,600, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Sumner County, Tennessee?

About 14.4% 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 9.1% of people in Sumner County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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