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STATE · ADMITTED 1796 · 2000 CENSUS

Tennessee

5,689,283 residents · 95 counties · 504 cities · 1,701 census tracts
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Tennessee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,360. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,300.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,689,283
+17%since 1990
from 4,877,185 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
138 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 118 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+7%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4.7M5.3M6.0M6.6M7.3M1990201020202024Tennessee
20247.1M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,360
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,807 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,393
+58%since 1990
from $12,255 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
30.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+4%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tennessee on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83%(4,048,317)
Black15.9%(777,041)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(31,075)
Asian0.6%(30,595)
Diversity Score36.8%(1,795,716)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(4,505,930)
Black16.3%(928,204)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(123,838)
Asian1%(56,077)
Diversity Score41%(2,331,781)
Diversity Score
41
+11%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Section 02

Largest cities

1.Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government721,074
2.Memphis609,647
3.Knoxville202,021
4.Chattanooga194,144
5.Clarksville188,829
6.Murfreesboro171,178
7.Franklin90,226
8.Johnson City74,943
9.Jackson69,339
10.Hendersonville64,266
11.Smyrna63,321
12.Spring Hill61,336
Frequently asked

How many people live in Tennessee?

Tennessee has about 5,689,283 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tennessee?

The typical household in Tennessee earns about $36,360 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tennessee expensive?

In Tennessee, the median home is worth about $88,300, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Tennessee?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tennessee?

About 13.5% of people in Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 812,098 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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All 95 counties
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Metro areas
NashvilleMemphisKnoxvilleChattanoogaClarksvilleKingsportJohnson CityJacksonCookevilleClevelandMorristownSevierville
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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