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Sumner County

Tennessee · 196,281 residents · 529.454 sq mi
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Sumner County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,878. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $256,000. Households here earn about 27% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
196,281
+50%since 2000
from 130,449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
371 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 246 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.5
+9%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
93K124K154K184K215K1990201020202024Sumner County
2024204K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,878
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,030 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,353
+62%since 2000
from $21,164 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,044
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
28.4% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+39%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(155,169)
Black7.9%(15,537)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(12,870)
Asian1.5%(2,932)
Other2.8%(5,400)
Diversity Score41.8%(81,985)
Segregation Score30.3%(59,480)
Diversity Score
42
+116%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.9%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumner County, Tennessee?

Sumner County, Tennessee has about 196,281 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sumner County, Tennessee earns about $69,878 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 $256,000, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.

How educated are people in Sumner County, Tennessee?

About 28.6% 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 9.9% 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 93,000 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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