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Sumner County

Tennessee · 160,645 residents · 529.454 sq mi
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Sumner County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,916. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value is $169,100. Households here earn about 27% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% 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
160,645
+23%since 2000
from 130,449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
303 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 246 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.6
+7%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
93K124K154K184K215K1990201020202024Sumner County
2024204K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,916
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,030 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,014
+23%since 2000
from $21,164 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.9%
−21.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87%(139,693)
Black6.4%(10,213)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(6,308)
Asian1%(1,616)
Other1.3%(2,050)
Diversity Score28.8%(46,323)
Diversity Score
29
+49%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.7%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumner County, Tennessee?

Sumner County, Tennessee has about 160,645 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sumner County, Tennessee earns about $54,916 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 $169,100, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Sumner County, Tennessee?

About 23.0% 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 10.1% 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 57,364 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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