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Trousdale County

Tennessee · 11,615 residents · 114.342 sq mi
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Trousdale County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,981. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,615
+60%since 2000
from 7,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.1
+3%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K9K11K13K1990201020202024Trousdale County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,981
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,212 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,036
+52%since 2000
from $15,838 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$794
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
25.8% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+19%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(6,249)
Black11.4%(824)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(110)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.9%(2,100)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(8,786)
Black16.5%(1,917)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(375)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other5.8%(676)
Diversity Score51.6%(5,997)
Segregation Score6.6%(761)
Diversity Score
52
+78%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
7
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.0%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
38.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.1%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trousdale County, Tennessee?

Trousdale County, Tennessee has about 11,615 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Trousdale County, Tennessee earns about $56,981 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 $164,300, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in Trousdale County, Tennessee?

About 11.6% 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 9.8% 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 5,695 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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