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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sumner County

Tennessee · 130,449 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 $46,030. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $121,000. Households here earn about 27% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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
130,449
+26%since 1990
from 103,281 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
246 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 195 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+8%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
93K124K154K184K215K1990201020202024Sumner County
2024204K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,030
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,795 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,164
+57%since 1990
from $13,497 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $418 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
24.4% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+14%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(97,243)
Black5.2%(5,381)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(445)
Asian0.3%(277)
Diversity Score14.8%(15,281)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(118,221)
Black5.7%(7,488)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,291)
Asian0.7%(849)
Diversity Score19.3%(25,181)
Diversity Score
19
+30%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Sumner County to nearby counties

SUMNER COUNTY VS
Trousdale County
Income$72,747+58%
Home value$337,600+179%
Population12,623−94%
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SUMNER COUNTY VS
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Income$59,858+30%
Home value$229,400+90%
Population20,788−90%
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SUMNER COUNTY VS
Robertson County
Income$83,047+80%
Home value$335,000+177%
Population80,175−63%
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SUMNER COUNTY VS
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Income$95,839+108%
Home value$428,000+254%
Population175,033−19%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumner County, Tennessee?

Sumner County, Tennessee has about 130,449 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sumner County, Tennessee earns about $46,030 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 $121,000, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Sumner County, Tennessee?

About 18.6% 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 8.1% 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 27,168 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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43 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 205.01Census Tract 212.03Census Tract 208Census Tract 210.02Census Tract 210.08Census Tract 212.04Census Tract 212.01Census Tract 211.05Census Tract 207Census Tract 205.02Census Tract 211.07Census Tract 211.03Census Tract 210.09Census Tract 210.07Census Tract 210.05Census Tract 201.02Census Tract 203Census Tract 206.02Census Tract 209.03Census Tract 210.06
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 37075ZIP 37066ZIP 37148ZIP 37186ZIP 37048ZIP 37022ZIP 37031
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