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Morristown Metro

Morristown, TN · 2 counties · 128,867 residents (2025 est.) · 436.34 sq mi
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Morristown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,401. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,439.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
122,533
+20%since 2000
from 102,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
281 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 235 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+14%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:128,867 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
80K91K103K115K126K1990201020202024Morristown
2024123K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,401
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,555 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,523
+93%since 2000
from $17,353 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+3%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,439
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,624 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+45%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(93,563)
Black3.3%(3,380)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(3,887)
Asian0.4%(444)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(18,420)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(101,485)
Black2.2%(2,750)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(12,574)
Asian0.8%(961)
Other3.9%(4,763)
Diversity Score37.7%(46,170)
Segregation Score30.2%(37,050)
Diversity Score
38
+110%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
−27%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

MorristownCENTRAL33,517
What's inside

2 component counties

Hamblen CountyCENTRAL68,843Jefferson CountyCENTRAL60,024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morristown, TN?

Morristown, TN has about 122,533 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morristown, TN?

The typical household in Morristown, TN earns about $60,401 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morristown, TN expensive?

In Morristown, TN, the median home is worth about $219,439, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Morristown, TN?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Morristown, TN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morristown, TN?

About 15.1% of people in Morristown, TN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morristown, TN grown since 1990?

Yes, Morristown, TN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39,037 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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