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Trousdale County

Tennessee · 12,623 residents (2025 est.) · 114.342 sq mi
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The short version

Trousdale County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,747. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $337,600. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 137%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,957
+65%since 2000
from 7,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
105 / sq mi
+56%since 2009
from 67 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
−8%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,623 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K9K11K13K1990201020202024Trousdale County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(610)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(633)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.7%(442)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(524)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249%(1,079)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3422.6%(2,702)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(1,671)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(1,463)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(1,358)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.9%(943)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(460)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(72)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,747
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,212 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,345
+85%since 2000
from $15,838 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−9%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$337,600
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+100%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Trousdale County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(6,249)
Black11.4%(824)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(110)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(9,460)
Black11%(1,319)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(485)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other5.7%(684)
Diversity Score
45
+37%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
6
−6%since 2020
from 7 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
Dominican1.5%(174)
Mexican1.4%(166)
Salvadoran0.7%(78)
Colombian0.4%(42)
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Laotian0.1%(9)
Ancestry
American23.6%(2,820)
English15.6%(1,863)
German7.7%(924)
Irish5.1%(608)
Italian2%(243)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(186)
French1.4%(170)
Scottish1%(117)
Arab0.6%(73)
Lebanese0.6%(73)
Welsh0.5%(60)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Syrian0.4%(51)
Ukrainian0.3%(39)
Polish0.3%(31)
Czech0.2%(27)
Dutch0.2%(23)
Swedish0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(9)
Nigerian0.1%(9)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
38.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+31.6 ptssince 2017
from 58.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(2,533)
Married42.2%(2,691)
Widowed3.8%(240)
Divorced14.4%(916)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(769)
Married56.4%(2,197)
Widowed7.1%(275)
Divorced16.7%(651)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trousdale County, Tennessee?

Trousdale County, Tennessee has about 11,957 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Trousdale County, Tennessee earns about $72,747 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trousdale County, Tennessee expensive?

In Trousdale County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $337,600, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Trousdale County, Tennessee?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Trousdale County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trousdale County, Tennessee?

About 11.9% of people in Trousdale County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trousdale County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Trousdale County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,037 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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

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