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Jun 1, 1796
INCORPORATED
42,144
TOTAL AREA [ SQ MI ]
41,235
LAND AREA [ SQ MI ]
910
WATER AREA [ SQ MI ]
900
ELEVATION AVG [ FT ]
6,643
ELEVATION HIGH [ FT ]
178
ELEVATION LOW [ FT ]
167.9
POP DENSITY [ PPL / SQ MI ]
37013
LARGEST ZIP CODE
Nashville
LARGEST CITY
Shelby County
LARGEST COUNTY
6,923,772
TOTAL POPULATION
3,400,979
MALE POPULATION
3,522,793
FEMALE POPULATION
96.54
MALES / 100 FEMALES
103.58
FEMALES / 100 MALES
38.9
MEDIAN AGE
3.1
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.5
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$36,040
PER CAPITA INCOME
$80,258
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$64,035
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
26.7%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
73.3¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$10,945
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.48
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
3,451,793
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
61.9%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
5.0%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Tennessee Area Codes

Largest Zip Codes by Population in Tennessee

The largest zip codes in Tennessee by population are 37013 (99,800), 37042 (83,409), 37211 (74,389), 37128 (73,657), and 37075 (72,102).
99,800 (1.44%)
83,409 (1.20%)
74,389 (1.07%)
73,657 (1.06%)
72,102 (1.04%)
65,393 (0.94%)
65,251 (0.94%)
63,374 (0.92%)
62,284 (0.90%)
62,116 (0.90%)
60,448 (0.87%)
60,377 (0.87%)
59,554 (0.86%)
58,119 (0.84%)
55,570 (0.80%)
55,127 (0.80%)
53,068 (0.77%)
52,527 (0.76%)
52,507 (0.76%)
47,859 (0.69%)
46,394 (0.67%)
45,741 (0.66%)
45,204 (0.65%)
44,400 (0.64%)
44,039 (0.64%)
43,400 (0.63%)
43,305 (0.63%)
42,797 (0.62%)
42,789 (0.62%)
42,537 (0.61%)
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Largest Cities by Population in Tennessee

The largest cities in Tennessee by population are Nashville (684,103), Memphis (630,027), Knoxville (191,857), Chattanooga (181,288), and Clarksville (167,882).
684,103 (9.88%)
630,027 (9.10%)
191,857 (2.77%)
181,288 (2.62%)
167,882 (2.42%)
153,487 (2.22%)
83,630 (1.21%)
70,720 (1.02%)
67,993 (0.98%)
61,589 (0.89%)
57,481 (0.83%)
55,415 (0.80%)
53,760 (0.78%)
51,319 (0.74%)
51,170 (0.74%)
47,725 (0.69%)
44,947 (0.65%)
44,830 (0.65%)
42,474 (0.61%)
41,094 (0.59%)
39,562 (0.57%)
39,525 (0.57%)
38,553 (0.56%)
34,967 (0.51%)
31,876 (0.46%)
31,535 (0.46%)
30,574 (0.44%)
27,307 (0.39%)
23,795 (0.34%)
23,676 (0.34%)
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Largest Counties by Population in Tennessee

The largest counties in Tennessee by population are Shelby County (926,440), Davidson County (709,786), Knox County (481,406), Hamilton County (367,193), and Rutherford County (343,727).
926,440 (13.38%)
709,786 (10.25%)
481,406 (6.95%)
367,193 (5.30%)
343,727 (4.96%)
248,897 (3.59%)
222,305 (3.21%)
196,845 (2.84%)
158,722 (2.29%)
149,096 (2.15%)
135,951 (1.96%)
133,282 (1.92%)
108,859 (1.57%)
102,002 (1.47%)
98,644 (1.42%)
98,455 (1.42%)
80,157 (1.16%)
77,337 (1.12%)
73,297 (1.06%)
70,399 (1.02%)
64,531 (0.93%)
61,552 (0.89%)
61,116 (0.88%)
58,080 (0.84%)
57,107 (0.82%)
56,315 (0.81%)
55,507 (0.80%)
55,017 (0.79%)
54,563 (0.79%)
53,777 (0.78%)
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Race in Tennessee

The most populous races in Tennessee are White / Caucasian (5,182,736 | 74.9%), Black / African American (1,126,815 | 16.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (412,622 | 6.0%).
Race in Tennessee
Race# Population% Population
Asian128,6301.9%
Black / African American1,126,81516.3%
Hawaiian / Pacific4,6840.1%
Hispanic or Latino412,6226.0%
Native / Alaskan14,1180.2%
White / Caucasian5,182,73674.9%
Two or more Races326,8514.7%
Some other Race139,9382.0%
Total6,923,772100.0%

Ancestry in Tennessee

The most populous ancestries reported in Tennessee are American (823,398 | 11.9%), English (786,534 | 11.4%), Irish (641,170 | 9.3%), German (627,026 | 9.1%), and Mexican (229,620 | 3.3%), together accounting for 44.9% of all Tennessee residents.
Ancestry in Tennessee
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan1,3420.0%
African52,0940.7%
Alaska Native1950.0%
Alaskan Athabascan1430.0%
Albanian1,7920.0%
Aleut1650.0%
Alsatian1000.0%
American823,39811.9%
Apache8590.0%
Arab43,4030.6%
Argentinean1,8760.0%
Armenian1,6020.0%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac1120.0%
Australian1,3000.0%
Austrian7,2440.1%
Bahamian3990.0%
Bangladeshi5930.0%
Barbadian490.0%
Basque2200.0%
Belgian2,5290.0%
Belizean6100.0%
Bermudan150.0%
Bhutanese9,5050.1%
Blackfeet2,4120.0%
Bolivian4930.0%
Brazilian3,1590.1%
British41,6400.6%
British West Indian8610.0%
Bulgarian1,0130.0%
Burmese17,3530.3%
Cajun1,1840.0%
Cambodian3670.0%
Canadian7,1810.1%
Cape Verdean2190.0%
Carpatho Rusyn370.0%
Celtic1,0440.0%
Central American77,9381.1%
Central American Indian2,5020.0%
Cherokee29,8870.4%
Cheyenne1200.0%
Chickasaw6350.0%
Chilean1,4270.0%
Chinese1100.0%
Chippewa7250.0%
Choctaw1,9070.0%
Colombian7,0490.1%
Comanche2410.0%
Costa Rican1,0610.0%
Cree800.0%
Creek1,2760.0%
Croatian3,4550.1%
Crow1830.0%
Cuban14,7040.2%
Cypriot430.0%
Czech9,0370.1%
Czechoslovakian2,0200.0%
Danish9,4410.1%
Delaware700.0%
Dominican4,2240.1%
Dutch57,5780.8%
Dutch West Indian6900.0%
Eastern European10,7730.2%
Ecuadorian1,9040.0%
Egyptian13,0280.2%
English786,53411.4%
Estonian2070.0%
Ethiopian5,7330.1%
European145,0432.1%
Fijian1750.0%
Filipino1,4130.0%
Finnish4,8610.1%
French98,9231.4%
French American Indian3110.0%
French Canadian15,8630.2%
German627,0269.1%
German Russian2350.0%
Ghanaian1,9050.0%
Greek12,5900.2%
Guamanian / Chamorro1,3820.0%
Guatemalan31,8960.5%
Guyanese4540.0%
Haitian3,7010.1%
Honduran23,8470.3%
Hopi40.0%
Houma890.0%
Hungarian12,4180.2%
Icelander5820.0%
Indian (Asian)25,9600.4%
Indonesian3,6160.1%
Inupiat2530.0%
Iranian4,4580.1%
Iraqi3,8690.1%
Irish641,1709.3%
Iroquois5860.0%
Israeli5750.0%
Italian155,4802.2%
Jamaican6,2700.1%
Japanese2,4370.0%
Jordanian8190.0%
Kenyan7740.0%
Kiowa220.0%
Korean25,8960.4%
Laotian7560.0%
Latvian1,2310.0%
Lebanese6,7800.1%
Liberian8680.0%
Lithuanian4,9930.1%
Lumbee2620.0%
Luxembourger3010.0%
Macedonian2180.0%
Malaysian9,5040.1%
Maltese3140.0%
Marshallese340.0%
Menominee610.0%
Mexican229,6203.3%
Mexican American Indian2,4210.0%
Mongolian6840.0%
Moroccan8840.0%
Native Hawaiian4,0640.1%
Navajo9800.0%
New Zealander3620.0%
Nicaraguan2,0240.0%
Nigerian8,4810.1%
Northern European7,5190.1%
Norwegian32,1700.5%
Okinawan160.0%
Osage820.0%
Ottawa310.0%
Paiute80.0%
Pakistani3,8620.1%
Palestinian2,7380.0%
Panamanian2,6840.0%
Paraguayan1660.0%
Pennsylvania German1,1760.0%
Peruvian4,1170.1%
Pima210.0%
Polish73,0941.1%
Portuguese6,4800.1%
Potawatomi6540.0%
Pueblo1000.0%
Puerto Rican35,6270.5%
Puget Sound Salish390.0%
Romanian4,5290.1%
Russian17,5690.3%
Salvadoran16,0800.2%
Samoan2,4300.0%
Scandinavian15,5380.2%
Scotch-Irish130,8781.9%
Scottish141,3572.0%
Seminole4410.0%
Senegalese6000.0%
Serbian1,6140.0%
Shoshone1080.0%
Sierra Leonean780.0%
Sioux9980.0%
Slavic1,4160.0%
Slovak3,6690.1%
Slovene1,4460.0%
Somali1,5910.0%
South African1,3080.0%
South American24,2810.4%
South American Indian4450.0%
Spaniard5,3040.1%
Spanish5,8570.1%
Spanish American3610.0%
Spanish American Indian940.0%
Sri Lankan15,8270.2%
Subsaharan African83,7371.2%
Sudanese2,9960.0%
Swedish30,6830.4%
Swiss12,0620.2%
Syrian1,4090.0%
Thai38,9030.6%
Tlingit-Haida1090.0%
Tongan610.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian1,0210.0%
Turkish1,3550.0%
U.S. Virgin Islander2020.0%
Ugandan2610.0%
Ukrainian8,3280.1%
Uruguayan2580.0%
Ute740.0%
Venezuelan6,5290.1%
Vietnamese6840.0%
Welsh40,3550.6%
West Indian1,4370.0%
Yaqui1860.0%
Yugoslavian2,6770.0%
Yup'ik180.0%
Zimbabwean1820.0%
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Immigrants in Tennessee

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Tennessee came from Latin America (171,293 | 2.5%), Central America (138,763 | 2.0%), Asia (109,258 | 1.6%), Mexico (86,435 | 1.3%), and Africa (43,212 | 0.6%), together accounting for 7.9% of all Tennessee residents.
Immigrants in Tennessee
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan1,2540.0%
Africa43,2120.6%
Albania6130.0%
Argentina1,1370.0%
Armenia650.0%
Asia109,2581.6%
Australia1,1090.0%
Austria4910.0%
Azores280.0%
Bahamas3910.0%
Bangladesh9310.0%
Barbados320.0%
Belarus1070.0%
Belgium2540.0%
Belize4210.0%
Bolivia2880.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1,1830.0%
Brazil3,0980.0%
Bulgaria6080.0%
Cabo Verde270.0%
Cambodia7920.0%
Cameroon6710.0%
Canada10,2950.2%
Caribbean13,2590.2%
Central America138,7632.0%
Chile9480.0%
China14,7850.2%
Colombia3,8790.1%
Congo1,0750.0%
Costa Rica9280.0%
Croatia3410.0%
Cuba4,8410.1%
Czechoslovakia3970.0%
Denmark2990.0%
Dominica830.0%
Dominican Republic1,9630.0%
Eastern Africa10,9460.2%
Eastern Asia26,6590.4%
Eastern Europe14,3230.2%
Ecuador8200.0%
Egypt11,7610.2%
El Salvador10,3130.2%
England4,5870.1%
Eritrea3500.0%
Ethiopia5,2650.1%
Europe39,2760.6%
Fiji150.0%
France1,6710.0%
Germany8,2610.1%
Ghana1,5210.0%
Greece7930.0%
Grenada850.0%
Guatemala21,2860.3%
Guyana5960.0%
Haiti1,5980.0%
Honduras17,4330.3%
Hong Kong4420.0%
Hungary4700.0%
India23,0790.3%
Indonesia6190.0%
Iran2,8720.0%
Iraq7,7010.1%
Ireland6310.0%
Israel6700.0%
Italy1,1780.0%
Jamaica2,4050.0%
Japan3,2250.1%
Jordan9800.0%
Kazakhstan2020.0%
Kenya9390.0%
Korea8,4900.1%
Kuwait6340.0%
Laos4,2330.1%
Latin America171,2932.5%
Latvia2700.0%
Lebanon1,0420.0%
Liberia7830.0%
Lithuania770.0%
Malaysia1,1360.0%
Mexico86,4351.3%
Micronesia4040.0%
Middle Africa3,7460.1%
Moldova6960.0%
Morocco4710.0%
Nepal1,5620.0%
Netherlands6180.0%
Nicaragua9200.0%
Nigeria4,6620.1%
North Macedonia430.0%
Northern Africa14,4720.2%
Northern Europe10,4730.2%
Norway90.0%
Oceania2,2170.0%
Pakistan2,0530.0%
Panama1,0080.0%
Peru2,3360.0%
Philippines11,6400.2%
Poland1,6320.0%
Portugal2200.0%
Romania1,5930.0%
Russia2,4480.0%
Saudi Arabia9910.0%
Scotland4620.0%
Senegal8470.0%
Serbia1220.0%
Sierra Leone1570.0%
Singapore1390.0%
Somalia1,4540.0%
South Africa1,7310.0%
South America19,2710.3%
South Central Asia34,0500.5%
South Eastern Asia32,9400.5%
Southern Europe2,9300.0%
Spain6980.0%
Sri Lanka2340.0%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines460.0%
Sudan1,7930.0%
Sweden4740.0%
Switzerland1820.0%
Syria4760.0%
Taiwan1,7610.0%
Thailand3,0020.0%
Trinidad and Tobago1,1950.0%
Turkey1,0270.0%
Uganda2510.0%
Ukraine2,2610.0%
Uruguay1190.0%
Uzbekistan1,0030.0%
Venezuela5,9360.1%
Vietnam8,8940.1%
West Indies830.0%
Western Africa9,4840.1%
Western Asia14,8220.2%
Western Europe11,5240.2%
Yemen8880.0%
Zaire1,8860.0%
Zimbabwe4040.0%
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Sex and Age in Tennessee

Sex and Age in Tennessee

The most populous age groups in Tennessee are 25 to 29 Years (241,851 | 7.1%) for men and 25 to 29 Years (241,965 | 6.9%) for women.
Sex and Age in Tennessee
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years205,719 (6.0%)196,872 (5.6%)
5 to 9 Years212,410 (6.2%)202,683 (5.8%)
10 to 14 Years226,214 (6.7%)216,861 (6.2%)
15 to 19 Years227,585 (6.7%)215,726 (6.1%)
20 to 24 Years233,205 (6.9%)227,785 (6.5%)
25 to 29 Years241,851 (7.1%)241,965 (6.9%)
30 to 34 Years231,295 (6.8%)234,301 (6.7%)
35 to 39 Years220,789 (6.5%)223,218 (6.3%)
40 to 44 Years213,238 (6.3%)213,887 (6.1%)
45 to 49 Years215,830 (6.4%)217,214 (6.2%)
50 to 54 Years220,815 (6.5%)223,811 (6.4%)
55 to 59 Years221,232 (6.5%)236,172 (6.7%)
60 to 64 Years216,637 (6.4%)231,144 (6.6%)
65 to 69 Years181,206 (5.3%)202,491 (5.8%)
70 to 74 Years144,948 (4.3%)168,462 (4.8%)
75 to 79 Years93,998 (2.8%)116,718 (3.3%)
80 to 84 Years54,424 (1.6%)78,471 (2.2%)
85 Years and over39,583 (1.2%)75,012 (2.1%)
Total3,400,979 (100.0%)3,522,793 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Tennessee

Median Family Size in Tennessee

The median family size in Tennessee is 3.08 persons per family, with single female/mother families (342,263 | 19.5%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.14 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (129,004 | 7.3%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.85 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Tennessee
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple1,287,744 (73.2%)3.09
Single Male/Father129,004 (7.3%)2.85
Single Female/Mother342,263 (19.5%)3.14
Total Families1,759,011 (100.0%)3.08

Median Household Size in Tennessee

The median household size in Tennessee is 2.50 persons per household, with single female/mother households (342,263 | 12.6%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.34 persons per household. non-family households (954,624 | 35.2%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.25 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Tennessee
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple1,287,744 (47.4%)3.12
Single Male/Father129,004 (4.8%)3.24
Single Female/Mother342,263 (12.6%)3.34
Non-family954,624 (35.2%)1.25
Total Households2,713,635 (100.0%)2.50

Household Size by Marriage Status in Tennessee

Out of a total of 2,713,635 households in Tennessee, 1,759,011 (64.8%) are family households, while 954,624 (35.2%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 822,293, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 785,182.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Tennessee
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-785,182 (28.9%)
2-Person Households822,293 (30.3%)139,232 (5.1%)
3-Person Households406,746 (15.0%)20,803 (0.8%)
4-Person Households310,523 (11.4%)6,347 (0.2%)
5-Person Households140,174 (5.2%)1,818 (0.1%)
6-Person Households49,284 (1.8%)806 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households29,991 (1.1%)436 (0.0%)
Total1,759,011 (64.8%)954,624 (35.2%)

Female Fertility in Tennessee

Fertility by Age in Tennessee

Average fertility rate in Tennessee is 52.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 90.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 75.7% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Tennessee
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years2,838 (3.4%)13.0
20 to 34 years63,264 (75.7%)90.0
35 to 50 years17,504 (20.9%)25.0
Total83,606 (100.0%)52.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Tennessee

66.6% of women with births (83,606) in Tennessee are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 85.2% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 23.8% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Tennessee
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years420 (14.8%)2,418 (85.2%)
20 to 34 years41,944 (66.3%)21,320 (33.7%)
35 to 50 years13,338 (76.2%)4,166 (23.8%)
Total55,682 (66.6%)27,924 (33.4%)

Fertility by Education in Tennessee

Average fertility rate in Tennessee is 52.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 64.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 29.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 30.2% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Tennessee
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School6,966 (8.3%)29.0
High School Diploma22,567 (27.0%)57.0
College or Associate's Degree25,283 (30.2%)51.0
Bachelor's Degree18,193 (21.8%)57.0
Graduate Degree10,597 (12.7%)64.0
Total83,606 (100.0%)52.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Tennessee

33.4% of women with births in Tennessee are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 92.0% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 52.3% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Tennessee
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School3,344 (48.0%)3,622 (52.0%)
High School Diploma10,764 (47.7%)11,803 (52.3%)
College or Associate's Degree15,802 (62.5%)9,481 (37.5%)
Bachelor's Degree15,992 (87.9%)2,201 (12.1%)
Graduate Degree9,749 (92.0%)848 (8.0%)
Total55,682 (66.6%)27,924 (33.4%)

Income in Tennessee

Income Overview in Tennessee

Per Capita Income in Tennessee is $36,040, while median incomes of families and households are $80,258 and $64,035 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income6,923,772$36,040
Median Family Income1,759,011$80,258
Mean Family Income1,759,011$105,921
Median Household Income2,713,635$64,035
Mean Household Income2,713,635$89,267
Income Deficit1,759,011$10,945
Wage / Income Gap (%)6,923,77226.73%
Wage / Income Gap ($)6,923,77273.27¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index6,923,7720.48

Earnings by Sex in Tennessee

Average Earnings in Tennessee are $38,507, $44,951 for men and $32,935 for women, a difference of 26.7%.
Earnings by Sex in Tennessee
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male1,883,580 (52.3%)$44,951
Female1,719,973 (47.7%)$32,935
Total3,603,553 (100.0%)$38,507

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Tennessee

The most common earnings brackets in Tennessee are $100,000+ for men (290,047 | 15.4%) and $25,000 to $29,999 for women (130,350 | 7.6%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Tennessee
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less76,480 (4.1%)101,324 (5.9%)
$2,500 to $4,99952,294 (2.8%)69,051 (4.0%)
$5,000 to $7,49955,753 (3.0%)69,678 (4.1%)
$7,500 to $9,99938,180 (2.0%)54,909 (3.2%)
$10,000 to $12,49949,132 (2.6%)64,802 (3.8%)
$12,500 to $14,99942,542 (2.3%)60,272 (3.5%)
$15,000 to $17,49945,419 (2.4%)63,349 (3.7%)
$17,500 to $19,99937,273 (2.0%)51,297 (3.0%)
$20,000 to $22,49946,796 (2.5%)57,505 (3.3%)
$22,500 to $24,99957,104 (3.0%)68,876 (4.0%)
$25,000 to $29,999112,673 (6.0%)130,350 (7.6%)
$30,000 to $34,999118,163 (6.3%)124,084 (7.2%)
$35,000 to $39,999104,342 (5.5%)110,935 (6.5%)
$40,000 to $44,999106,509 (5.7%)100,182 (5.8%)
$45,000 to $49,999101,906 (5.4%)95,527 (5.6%)
$50,000 to $54,99989,493 (4.8%)73,148 (4.3%)
$55,000 to $64,999155,065 (8.2%)124,531 (7.2%)
$65,000 to $74,999118,040 (6.3%)81,168 (4.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999186,369 (9.9%)107,825 (6.3%)
$100,000+290,047 (15.4%)111,160 (6.5%)
Total1,883,580 (100.0%)1,719,973 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Tennessee

Average earnings in Tennessee are $50,968 for men and $37,499 for women, a difference of 26.4%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $92,716, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $33,176. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $62,013, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $22,243.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Tennessee
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$33,176$22,243
High School Diploma$41,003$28,572
College or Associate's Degree$50,124$34,178
Bachelor's Degree$70,898$47,673
Graduate Degree$92,716$62,013
Total$50,968$37,499

Family Income in Tennessee

Family Income Brackets in Tennessee

According to the Tennessee family income data, there are 348,284 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 19.8% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 38,698 families (2.2%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Tennessee
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,00061,5653.5%
$10,000 to $14,99938,6982.2%
$15,000 to $24,99993,2285.3%
$25,000 to $34,999116,0956.6%
$35,000 to $49,999197,00911.2%
$50,000 to $74,999311,34517.7%
$75,000 to $99,999267,37015.2%
$100,000 to $149,999348,28419.8%
$150,000 to $199,999154,7938.8%
$200,000+170,6249.7%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Tennessee

4-person families (295,188 | 16.8%) account for the highest median family income in Tennessee with $98,377 per family, while 2-person families (874,424 | 49.7%) have the highest median income of $35,749 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Tennessee
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families874,424 (49.7%)$71,498
3-Person Families393,998 (22.4%)$83,488
4-Person Families295,188 (16.8%)$98,377
5-Person Families126,923 (7.2%)$91,498
6-Person Families43,781 (2.5%)$89,512
7+ Person Families24,697 (1.4%)$93,848
Total1,759,011 (100.0%)$80,258

Family Income by Number of Earners in Tennessee

The median family income in Tennessee is $80,258, with families comprising 3+ earners (174,132) having the highest median family income of $129,604, while families with no earners (288,502) have the lowest median family income of $42,592, accounting for 9.9% and 16.4% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Tennessee
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners288,502 (16.4%)$42,592
1 Earner584,547 (33.2%)$56,871
2 Earners711,830 (40.5%)$103,942
3+ Earners174,132 (9.9%)$129,604
Total1,759,011 (100.0%)$80,258

Household Income in Tennessee

Household Income Brackets in Tennessee

With 477,600 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Tennessee, accounting for 17.6% of all households. In contrast, only 122,114 households (4.5%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Tennessee
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,000143,8235.3%
$10,000 to $14,999122,1144.5%
$15,000 to $24,999227,9458.4%
$25,000 to $34,999230,6598.5%
$35,000 to $49,999347,34512.8%
$50,000 to $74,999477,60017.6%
$75,000 to $99,999358,20013.2%
$100,000 to $149,999426,04115.7%
$150,000 to $199,999181,8146.7%
$200,000+198,0957.3%

Household Income by Householder Age in Tennessee

The median household income in Tennessee is $64,035, with the highest median household income of $75,932 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 996,309 households (36.7%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $39,907, with 112,826 households (4.2%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Tennessee
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years112,826 (4.2%)$39,907
25 to 44 Years876,966 (32.3%)$71,043
45 to 64 Years996,309 (36.7%)$75,932
65+ Years727,534 (26.8%)$48,198
Total2,713,635 (100.0%)$64,035

Poverty in Tennessee

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Tennessee

With 12.6% poverty level for males and 15.3% for females among the residents of Tennessee, 5 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 9,306 males (23.7%) and 65,433 females (23.2%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Tennessee
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years43,434 (21.6%)40,693 (21.2%)
5 Years9,306 (23.7%)8,746 (22.0%)
6 to 11 Years50,696 (19.7%)48,193 (19.9%)
12 to 14 Years22,867 (17.3%)21,525 (16.8%)
15 Years6,495 (15.0%)7,597 (17.7%)
16 and 17 Years14,192 (15.4%)13,574 (15.8%)
18 to 24 Years50,129 (16.9%)65,433 (23.2%)
25 to 34 Years46,006 (10.0%)79,727 (16.8%)
35 to 44 Years40,105 (9.5%)58,941 (13.6%)
45 to 54 Years40,163 (9.4%)48,823 (11.1%)
55 to 64 Years50,539 (11.7%)61,973 (13.3%)
65 to 74 Years26,847 (8.4%)38,690 (10.5%)
75 Years and over15,297 (8.4%)33,592 (13.1%)
Total416,076 (12.6%)527,507 (15.3%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Tennessee

According to the poverty statistics in Tennessee, males aged 65 to 74 years and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 91.6% of males and 89.5% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Tennessee
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years157,803 (78.4%)151,371 (78.8%)
5 Years29,916 (76.3%)30,929 (78.0%)
6 to 11 Years206,365 (80.3%)194,321 (80.1%)
12 to 14 Years109,522 (82.7%)106,739 (83.2%)
15 Years36,846 (85.0%)35,238 (82.3%)
16 and 17 Years77,667 (84.6%)72,607 (84.3%)
18 to 24 Years245,947 (83.1%)217,166 (76.8%)
25 to 34 Years413,117 (90.0%)394,108 (83.2%)
35 to 44 Years381,974 (90.5%)376,165 (86.5%)
45 to 54 Years388,620 (90.6%)390,550 (88.9%)
55 to 64 Years382,512 (88.3%)403,384 (86.7%)
65 to 74 Years294,782 (91.6%)328,396 (89.5%)
75 Years and over167,272 (91.6%)222,649 (86.9%)
Total2,892,343 (87.4%)2,923,623 (84.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Tennessee

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Tennessee show that 4.9% or 62,669 of the total 1,287,744 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 22.5%, comprising of 2,037 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 3.9%, which includes 30,174 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Tennessee
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children750,015 (96.1%)30,174 (3.9%)
1 or 2 Children384,470 (95.2%)19,477 (4.8%)
3 or 4 Children83,561 (88.4%)10,981 (11.6%)
5 or more Children7,029 (77.5%)2,037 (22.5%)
Total1,225,075 (95.1%)62,669 (4.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Tennessee

According to the poverty data in Tennessee, 14.7% or 18,916 single-father households and 27.6% or 94,511 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 332 households (40.3%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 2,920 households (80.9%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Tennessee
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children5,465 (9.6%)15,273 (12.1%)
1 or 2 Children10,197 (16.5%)54,460 (31.1%)
3 or 4 Children2,922 (30.9%)21,858 (57.6%)
5 or more Children332 (40.3%)2,920 (80.9%)
Total18,916 (14.7%)94,511 (27.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Tennessee

The poverty data for Tennessee shows that 62,669 of the married-couple family households (4.9%) and 113,427 of the single-parent households (24.1%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 2,037 households (22.5%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 3,252 household (73.4%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Tennessee
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children30,174 (3.9%)20,738 (11.4%)
1 or 2 Children19,477 (4.8%)64,657 (27.3%)
3 or 4 Children10,981 (11.6%)24,780 (52.3%)
5 or more Children2,037 (22.5%)3,252 (73.4%)
Total62,669 (4.9%)113,427 (24.1%)

Employment Characteristics in Tennessee

Employment by Class of Employer in Tennessee

Among the 3,213,248 employed individuals in Tennessee, private company employees (2,215,045 | 68.9%), not-for-profit organizations (246,462 | 7.7%), and local government employees (226,664 | 7.0%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Tennessee
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees2,215,04568.9%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)84,3852.6%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)215,6306.7%
Not-for-profit Organizations246,4627.7%
Local Government Employees226,6647.0%
State Government Employees122,2173.8%
Federal Government Employees96,7733.0%
Unpaid Family Workers6,0720.2%
Total3,213,248100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Tennessee

According to the labor force statistics for Tennessee, out of the total population over 16 years of age (5,576,402), 61.9% or 3,451,793 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.0% or 172,590 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 83.2% or 402,535 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 14.5% or 21,930 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Tennessee
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years151,241 (42.4%)21,930 (14.5%)
20 to 24 Years350,813 (76.1%)30,872 (8.8%)
25 to 29 Years402,535 (83.2%)25,360 (6.3%)
30 to 34 Years384,582 (82.6%)19,998 (5.2%)
35 to 44 Years707,359 (81.2%)29,709 (4.2%)
45 to 54 Years689,849 (78.6%)22,075 (3.2%)
55 to 59 Years316,524 (69.2%)11,711 (3.7%)
60 to 64 Years242,697 (54.2%)6,553 (2.7%)
65 to 74 Years171,488 (24.6%)5,316 (3.1%)
75 Years and over32,991 (7.2%)1,155 (3.5%)
Total3,451,793 (61.9%)172,590 (5.0%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Tennessee

According to labor force statistics for Tennessee, 76.1% of individuals (2,742,187) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (3,603,399) are in the labor force, with 4.2% or 115,172 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 86.5% or 975,632 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 8.7% or 15,812 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Tennessee
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School181,750 (52.9%)29,891 (8.7%)
High School Diploma767,060 (70.0%)60,269 (5.5%)
College / Associate Degree818,542 (79.0%)44,554 (4.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher975,632 (86.5%)23,686 (2.1%)
Total2,742,187 (76.1%)151,343 (4.2%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Tennessee

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Tennessee are Community & Social Service (338,751 | 10.4%), Management (337,605 | 10.4%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (223,548 | 6.9%), Education Instruction & Library (190,316 | 5.8%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (165,542 | 5.1%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Tennessee

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Tennessee, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (83.9%), Computers & Mathematics (74.3%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (73.8%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (76.4%), Health Technologists (74.8%), and Education Instruction & Library (74.0%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Tennessee
OccupationMaleFemale
Management196,371 (58.2%)141,234 (41.8%)
Business & Financial74,499 (45.5%)89,109 (54.5%)
Computers, Engineering & Science122,186 (73.8%)43,356 (26.2%)
Computers & Mathematics62,478 (74.3%)21,644 (25.7%)
Architecture & Engineering45,581 (83.9%)8,759 (16.1%)
Life, Physical & Social Science14,127 (52.2%)12,953 (47.8%)
Community & Social Service 120,311 (35.5%)218,440 (64.5%)
Education, Arts & Media21,028 (37.6%)34,898 (62.4%)
Legal Services & Support14,440 (49.4%)14,817 (50.6%)
Education Instruction & Library49,478 (26.0%)140,838 (74.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment35,365 (55.9%)27,887 (44.1%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating52,653 (23.5%)170,895 (76.4%)
Health Technologists36,975 (25.2%)109,623 (74.8%)
Total (Category)566,020 (46.1%)663,034 (53.9%)
Total (Overall)1,711,105 (52.5%)1,546,911 (47.5%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Tennessee are Food Preparation & Serving (176,549 | 5.4%), Cleaning & Maintenance (110,778 | 3.4%), Healthcare Support (86,027 | 2.6%), Personal Care & Service (72,527 | 2.2%), and Security & Protection (68,219 | 2.1%).
Services Occupations in Tennessee

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Tennessee, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (81.0%), Security & Protection (76.7%), and Firefighting & Prevention (72.8%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (85.5%), Personal Care & Service (76.7%), and Food Preparation & Serving (57.9%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Tennessee
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support12,446 (14.5%)73,581 (85.5%)
Security & Protection52,337 (76.7%)15,882 (23.3%)
Firefighting & Prevention26,042 (72.8%)9,723 (27.2%)
Law Enforcement26,295 (81.0%)6,159 (19.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving74,414 (42.1%)102,135 (57.9%)
Cleaning & Maintenance69,235 (62.5%)41,543 (37.5%)
Personal Care & Service16,866 (23.3%)55,661 (76.7%)
Total (Category)225,298 (43.8%)288,802 (56.2%)
Total (Overall)1,711,105 (52.5%)1,546,911 (47.5%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Tennessee are Office & Administration (368,731 | 11.3%), and Sales & Related (320,379 | 9.8%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Tennessee

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Tennessee
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related157,973 (49.3%)162,406 (50.7%)
Office & Administration93,938 (25.5%)274,793 (74.5%)
Total (Category)251,911 (36.6%)437,199 (63.4%)
Total (Overall)1,711,105 (52.5%)1,546,911 (47.5%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Tennessee are Construction & Extraction (162,207 | 5.0%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (107,865 | 3.3%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (11,655 | 0.4%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Tennessee

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Tennessee
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry8,961 (76.9%)2,694 (23.1%)
Construction & Extraction155,144 (95.7%)7,063 (4.3%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair103,877 (96.3%)3,988 (3.7%)
Total (Category)267,982 (95.1%)13,745 (4.9%)
Total (Overall)1,711,105 (52.5%)1,546,911 (47.5%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Tennessee are Production (252,238 | 7.7%), Material Moving (162,223 | 5.0%), and Transportation (129,564 | 4.0%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Tennessee

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Tennessee
OccupationMaleFemale
Production171,274 (67.9%)80,964 (32.1%)
Transportation111,279 (85.9%)18,285 (14.1%)
Material Moving117,341 (72.3%)44,882 (27.7%)
Total (Category)399,894 (73.5%)144,131 (26.5%)
Total (Overall)1,711,105 (52.5%)1,546,911 (47.5%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Tennessee

Employment Industries in Tennessee

The major employment industries in Tennessee include Health Care & Social Assistance (455,569 | 14.0%), Manufacturing (421,316 | 12.9%), Retail Trade (380,287 | 11.7%), Educational Services (270,811 | 8.3%), and Accommodation & Food Services (240,812 | 7.4%).
Employment Industries in Tennessee

Employment Industries by Sex in Tennessee

The Tennessee industries that see more men than women are Construction (90.1%), Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (87.3%), and Utilities (77.3%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (77.1%), Educational Services (70.3%), and Finance & Insurance (60.9%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Tennessee
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting18,325 (76.4%)5,674 (23.6%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction4,036 (87.3%)587 (12.7%)
Construction199,158 (90.1%)21,778 (9.9%)
Manufacturing296,987 (70.5%)124,329 (29.5%)
Wholesale Trade55,258 (71.9%)21,558 (28.1%)
Retail Trade192,980 (50.7%)187,307 (49.2%)
Transportation & Warehousing143,168 (71.9%)55,929 (28.1%)
Utilities22,985 (77.3%)6,729 (22.7%)
Information29,879 (58.6%)21,134 (41.4%)
Finance & Insurance55,176 (39.1%)85,831 (60.9%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing28,454 (50.3%)28,060 (49.6%)
Professional & Scientific102,994 (55.2%)83,561 (44.8%)
Enterprise Management3,522 (46.4%)4,068 (53.6%)
Administrative & Support81,800 (57.7%)60,014 (42.3%)
Educational Services80,429 (29.7%)190,382 (70.3%)
Health Care & Social Assistance104,458 (22.9%)351,111 (77.1%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation34,582 (59.4%)23,655 (40.6%)
Accommodation & Food Services107,228 (44.5%)133,584 (55.5%)
Public Administration73,936 (54.7%)61,327 (45.3%)
Total1,711,105 (52.5%)1,546,911 (47.5%)

Education in Tennessee

School Enrollment in Tennessee

The most common levels of schooling among the 1,582,121 students in Tennessee are high school (349,824 | 22.1%), middle school (346,238 | 21.9%), and elementary school (324,944 | 20.5%).
School Enrollment in Tennessee
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool84,4215.3%
Kindergarten81,8515.2%
Elementary School324,94420.5%
Middle School346,23821.9%
High School349,82422.1%
College / Undergraduate311,77719.7%
Graduate / Professional83,0665.2%
Total1,582,121100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Tennessee

Out of a total of 1,582,121 students who are enrolled in schools in Tennessee, 303,767 (19.2%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 1,278,354 (80.8%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 26,035 (40.7% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 10 to 14 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 368,697 (85.9% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Tennessee
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds37,869 (59.3%)26,035 (40.7%)
5 to 9 Year Old324,793 (84.6%)59,290 (15.4%)
10 to 14 Year Olds368,697 (85.9%)60,690 (14.1%)
15 to 17 Year Olds216,571 (84.7%)39,045 (15.3%)
18 to 19 Year Olds95,905 (76.4%)29,691 (23.6%)
20 to 24 Year Olds118,186 (73.3%)43,122 (26.7%)
25 to 34 Year Olds65,419 (73.2%)23,965 (26.8%)
35 Years and over50,550 (69.4%)22,293 (30.6%)
Total1,278,354 (80.8%)303,767 (19.2%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Tennessee

Business (329,006 | 21.6%), education (192,876 | 12.7%), science & technology (166,128 | 10.9%), arts & humanities (106,258 | 7.0%), and bio, nature & agricultural (97,373 | 6.4%) are the most common fields of study among 1,521,513 individuals in Tennessee who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Tennessee
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics55,9693.7%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural97,3736.4%
Physical & Health Sciences47,9243.2%
Psychology74,6624.9%
Social Sciences88,3735.8%
Engineering94,0476.2%
Multidisciplinary Studies12,6370.8%
Science & Technology166,12810.9%
Business329,00621.6%
Education192,87612.7%
Literature & Languages54,9563.6%
Liberal Arts & History74,2304.9%
Visual & Performing Arts61,8444.1%
Communications65,2304.3%
Arts & Humanities106,2587.0%
Total1,521,513100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Tennessee

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Tennessee

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Tennessee are males with 2 vehicles (698,081, accounting for 41.3%) and females with 2 vehicles (585,882, making up 46.6%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Tennessee
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle32,049 (1.9%)30,144 (2.0%)
1 Vehicle256,519 (15.2%)316,026 (21.1%)
2 Vehicles698,081 (41.3%)585,882 (39.1%)
3 Vehicles416,252 (24.6%)340,807 (22.7%)
4 Vehicles187,837 (11.1%)152,762 (10.2%)
5 or more Vehicles98,117 (5.8%)74,168 (5.0%)
Total1,688,855 (100.0%)1,499,789 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Tennessee

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Tennessee are 15 to 19 minutes (474,685 commuters, 16.4%), 20 to 24 minutes (449,241 commuters, 15.5%), and 30 to 34 minutes (410,643 commuters, 14.1%).
Commute Time in Tennessee
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes75,9762.6%
5 to 9 Minutes267,3489.2%
10 to 14 Minutes378,04713.0%
15 to 19 Minutes474,68516.4%
20 to 24 Minutes449,24115.5%
25 to 29 Minutes211,3427.3%
30 to 34 Minutes410,64314.1%
35 to 39 Minutes97,9223.4%
40 to 44 Minutes103,9513.6%
45 to 59 Minutes234,7868.1%
60 to 89 Minutes143,7375.0%
90 or more Minutes54,1371.9%

Commute Time by Sex in Tennessee

The most common commute times in Tennessee are 15 to 19 minutes (243,473 commuters, 15.7%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (231,212 commuters, 17.1%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Tennessee
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes39,603 (2.5%)36,373 (2.7%)
5 to 9 Minutes130,740 (8.4%)136,608 (10.1%)
10 to 14 Minutes188,062 (12.1%)189,985 (14.1%)
15 to 19 Minutes243,473 (15.7%)231,212 (17.1%)
20 to 24 Minutes237,413 (15.3%)211,828 (15.7%)
25 to 29 Minutes113,020 (7.3%)98,322 (7.3%)
30 to 34 Minutes230,387 (14.8%)180,256 (13.4%)
35 to 39 Minutes53,064 (3.4%)44,858 (3.3%)
40 to 44 Minutes58,539 (3.8%)45,412 (3.4%)
45 to 59 Minutes136,861 (8.8%)97,925 (7.3%)
60 to 89 Minutes85,244 (5.5%)58,493 (4.3%)
90 or more Minutes35,803 (2.3%)18,334 (1.4%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Tennessee

The most frequent times of departure to work in Tennessee are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (206,327, 13.3%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (222,088, 16.5%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Tennessee
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM105,906 (6.8%)55,127 (4.1%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM85,765 (5.5%)41,791 (3.1%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM100,906 (6.5%)58,576 (4.3%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM178,587 (11.5%)111,215 (8.2%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM158,161 (10.2%)136,596 (10.1%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM206,327 (13.3%)222,088 (16.5%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM151,354 (9.8%)185,124 (13.7%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM140,404 (9.0%)142,684 (10.6%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM58,132 (3.7%)70,799 (5.2%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM77,308 (5.0%)83,578 (6.2%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM32,055 (2.1%)39,603 (2.9%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM17,227 (1.1%)17,075 (1.3%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM113,911 (7.3%)90,003 (6.7%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM126,166 (8.1%)95,347 (7.1%)
Total1,552,209 (100.0%)1,349,606 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Tennessee

Occupancy by Ownership in Tennessee

Of the total 2,713,635 dwellings in Tennessee, owner-occupied units account for 1,819,725 (67.1%), while renter-occupied units make up 893,910 (32.9%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Tennessee
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units1,819,72567.1%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units893,91032.9%
Total Occupied Housing Units2,713,635100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Tennessee

Occupancy by Household Size in Tennessee
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household785,18228.9%
2-Person Household961,52535.4%
3-Person Household427,54915.8%
4+ Person Household539,37919.9%
Total Housing Units2,713,635100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Tennessee

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Tennessee
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household435,227 (55.4%)349,955 (44.6%)
2-Person Household710,542 (73.9%)250,983 (26.1%)
3-Person Household293,279 (68.6%)134,270 (31.4%)
4+ Person Household380,677 (70.6%)158,702 (29.4%)
Total Housing Units1,819,725 (67.1%)893,910 (32.9%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Tennessee

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Tennessee
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School138,388 (54.7%)114,397 (45.3%)
High School Diploma495,982 (64.0%)278,977 (36.0%)
College/Associate Degree531,415 (65.2%)283,959 (34.8%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher653,940 (75.1%)216,577 (24.9%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Tennessee

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Tennessee
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years540,36319.9%
35 to 44 Years449,42916.6%
45 to 54 Years476,27917.5%
55 to 64 Years520,03019.2%
65 to 74 Years433,81916.0%
75 to 84 Years220,3168.1%
85 Years and Over73,3992.7%
Total2,713,635100.0%

Housing Finances in Tennessee

Median Income by Occupancy in Tennessee

Median Income by Occupancy in Tennessee
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied1,819,725 (67.1%)$78,955
Renter-Occupied893,910 (32.9%)$41,763
Average2,713,635 (100.0%)$64,035

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Tennessee

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Tennessee
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,00036,367 (2.0%)53,885 (6.0%)
$5,000 to $9,99920,643 (1.1%)33,744 (3.8%)
$10,000 to $14,99949,683 (2.7%)72,529 (8.1%)
$15,000 to $19,99956,484 (3.1%)54,935 (6.1%)
$20,000 to $24,99958,338 (3.2%)57,520 (6.4%)
$25,000 to $34,999125,546 (6.9%)104,848 (11.7%)
$35,000 to $49,999202,403 (11.1%)143,655 (16.1%)
$50,000 to $74,999313,013 (17.2%)165,676 (18.5%)
$75,000 to $99,999264,915 (14.6%)92,463 (10.3%)
$100,000 to $149,999349,019 (19.2%)77,780 (8.7%)
$150,000 or more343,314 (18.9%)36,875 (4.1%)
Total1,819,725 (100.0%)893,910 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Tennessee

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Tennessee
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $300156,247 (8.6%)30,905 (3.5%)
$300 to $499319,862 (17.6%)43,561 (4.9%)
$500 to $799294,772 (16.2%)154,851 (17.3%)
$800 to $999162,587 (8.9%)154,754 (17.3%)
$1,000 to $1,499375,591 (20.6%)276,364 (30.9%)
$1,500 to $1,999240,550 (13.2%)116,274 (13.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499126,282 (6.9%)33,949 (3.8%)
$2,500 to $2,99962,918 (3.5%)10,149 (1.1%)
$3,000 or more80,916 (4.4%)8,601 (1.0%)
Total1,819,725 (100.0%)893,910 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Tennessee

Housing Structures in Tennessee

Housing Structures in Tennessee
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached1,904,73170.2%
Single Unit, Attached100,0483.7%
2 Unit Apartments65,6102.4%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments84,4283.1%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments114,5714.2%
10 or more Apartments229,5398.5%
Mobile Home / Other214,7087.9%
Total2,713,635100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Tennessee

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Tennessee
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached1,585,335 (83.2%)319,396 (16.8%)
Single Unit, Attached62,291 (62.3%)37,757 (37.7%)
2 Unit Apartments6,582 (10.0%)59,028 (90.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments5,734 (6.8%)78,694 (93.2%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments5,980 (5.2%)108,591 (94.8%)
10 or more Apartments10,747 (4.7%)218,792 (95.3%)
Mobile Home / Other143,056 (66.6%)71,652 (33.4%)
Total1,819,725 (67.1%)893,910 (32.9%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Tennessee

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Tennessee
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room4,525 (0.3%)27,278 (3.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms35,377 (1.9%)183,935 (20.6%)
4 or 5 Rooms478,891 (26.3%)441,885 (49.4%)
6 or 7 Rooms706,977 (38.9%)185,296 (20.7%)
8 or more Rooms593,955 (32.6%)55,516 (6.2%)
Total1,819,725 (100.0%)893,910 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Tennessee

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Tennessee
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas676,379 (37.2%)170,793 (19.1%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas82,653 (4.5%)15,956 (1.8%)
Electricity1,016,876 (55.9%)690,061 (77.2%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene6,141 (0.3%)2,262 (0.3%)
Coal or Coke406 (0.0%)120 (0.0%)
All other Fuels31,875 (1.8%)8,301 (0.9%)
No Fuel Used5,395 (0.3%)6,417 (0.7%)
Total1,819,725 (100.0%)893,910 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Tennessee

Household Vehicle Usage in Tennessee
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle40,941 (2.2%)103,380 (11.6%)
1 Vehicle413,093 (22.7%)417,642 (46.7%)
2 Vehicles758,679 (41.7%)274,563 (30.7%)
3 or more Vehicles607,012 (33.4%)98,325 (11.0%)
Total1,819,725 (100.0%)893,910 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Tennessee

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Tennessee

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units755,1051,064,620
Median Property Value$199,000$252,700
Median Household Income$58,262$248,049
Monthly Housing Costs$442$78,645
Real Estate Taxes$1,183$31,770

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Tennessee

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Tennessee
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,00079,616 (10.5%)30,903 (2.9%)
$50,000 to $99,999105,402 (14.0%)80,413 (7.5%)
$100,000 to $299,999348,404 (46.1%)532,800 (50.0%)
$300,000 to $499,999138,390 (18.3%)269,122 (25.3%)
$500,000 to $749,99946,950 (6.2%)93,692 (8.8%)
$750,000 to $999,99917,205 (2.3%)33,067 (3.1%)
$1,000,000 or more19,138 (2.5%)24,623 (2.3%)
Total755,105 (100.0%)1,064,620 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Tennessee

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Tennessee
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,00036,861 (4.9%)15,546 (1.5%)
$10,000 to $24,999110,658 (14.6%)20,149 (1.9%)
$25,000 to $34,99975,922 (10.1%)53,847 (5.1%)
$35,000 to $49,999103,606 (13.7%)49,624 (4.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999137,183 (18.2%)98,797 (9.3%)
$75,000 to $99,99992,654 (12.3%)175,830 (16.5%)
$100,000 to $149,999102,956 (13.6%)172,261 (16.2%)
$150,000 or more95,265 (12.6%)246,063 (23.1%)
Total755,105 (100.0%)1,064,620 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Tennessee

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Tennessee
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x230,505 (30.5%)94,174 (8.8%)
2.0x to 2.9x130,240 (17.2%)332,715 (31.2%)
3.0x to 3.9x90,742 (12.0%)272,575 (25.6%)
4.0x or more292,557 (38.7%)166,189 (15.6%)
Total755,105 (100.0%)1,064,620 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Tennessee

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Tennessee
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $800237,052 (31.4%)5,465 (0.5%)
$800 to $1,499211,982 (28.1%)210,541 (19.8%)
$800 to $1,499268,131 (35.5%)323,346 (30.4%)
Total755,105 (100.0%)1,064,620 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Tennessee

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Tennessee

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Tennessee
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years461,483 (95.5%)21,561 (4.5%)
6 to 18 Years1,064,921 (94.2%)66,025 (5.8%)
19 to 25 Years532,035 (84.3%)99,375 (15.7%)
26 to 34 Years679,630 (81.7%)152,231 (18.3%)
35 to 44 Years718,252 (84.2%)134,508 (15.8%)
45 to 54 Years754,390 (87.0%)112,695 (13.0%)
55 to 64 Years802,771 (89.4%)95,427 (10.6%)
65 to 74 Years683,212 (99.2%)5,503 (0.8%)
75 Years and older437,633 (99.7%)1,177 (0.3%)
Total6,134,327 (89.9%)688,502 (10.1%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Tennessee

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Tennessee
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born461,483 (95.5%)21,561 (4.5%)
Foreign Born, Citizen1,064,921 (94.2%)66,025 (5.8%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen532,035 (84.3%)99,375 (15.7%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Tennessee

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Tennessee
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,000732,125 (83.4%)145,530 (16.6%)
$25,000 to $49,9991,058,355 (86.0%)172,738 (14.0%)
$50,000 to $74,9991,035,387 (88.2%)138,575 (11.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999899,985 (91.2%)86,746 (8.8%)
$100,000 and over2,346,708 (94.5%)137,236 (5.5%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Tennessee

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Tennessee
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 6223,572 (46.3%)266,324 (55.1%)
6 to 18 Years434,061 (38.4%)694,501 (61.4%)
19 to 25 Years101,018 (16.0%)450,276 (71.3%)
25 to 34 Years140,073 (16.8%)569,195 (68.4%)
35 to 44 Years135,723 (15.9%)615,168 (72.1%)
45 to 54 Years133,173 (15.4%)659,483 (76.1%)
55 to 64 Years203,631 (22.7%)658,291 (73.3%)
65 to 74 Years657,586 (95.5%)377,858 (54.9%)
75 Years and over434,526 (99.0%)259,641 (59.2%)
Total2,463,363 (36.1%)4,550,737 (66.7%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Tennessee

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Tennessee
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,956 (0.9%)1,833 (0.9%)
5 to 17 Years44,550 (7.8%)29,947 (5.5%)
18 to 34 Years65,588 (8.5%)60,566 (7.7%)
35 to 64 Years205,105 (16.0%)213,438 (15.9%)
65 to 74 Years99,072 (30.8%)98,159 (26.7%)
75 Years and over90,564 (49.6%)132,549 (51.7%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Tennessee

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Tennessee: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,153 (0.6%)1,030 (0.5%)
5 to 17 Years3,600 (0.6%)3,040 (0.5%)
18 to 34 Years10,394 (1.3%)7,638 (1.0%)
35 to 64 Years56,216 (4.4%)33,026 (2.5%)
65 to 74 Years50,145 (15.6%)23,637 (6.4%)
75 Years and over53,605 (29.4%)50,829 (19.8%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Tennessee: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,075 (0.5%)1,293 (0.7%)
5 to 17 Years7,070 (1.2%)7,381 (1.3%)
18 to 34 Years11,846 (1.5%)14,192 (1.8%)
35 to 64 Years44,428 (3.5%)43,306 (3.2%)
65 to 74 Years18,406 (5.7%)18,264 (5.0%)
75 Years and over16,995 (9.3%)28,527 (11.1%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Tennessee: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years36,758 (6.4%)20,640 (3.8%)
18 to 34 Years43,101 (5.6%)36,001 (4.6%)
35 to 64 Years80,290 (6.3%)84,888 (6.3%)
65 to 74 Years21,939 (6.8%)21,667 (5.9%)
75 Years and over24,296 (13.3%)38,760 (15.1%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Tennessee: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years4,276 (0.7%)3,831 (0.7%)
18 to 34 Years11,740 (1.5%)13,251 (1.7%)
35 to 64 Years101,965 (8.0%)129,024 (9.6%)
65 to 74 Years52,724 (16.4%)69,455 (18.9%)
75 Years and over52,459 (28.7%)94,847 (37.0%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Tennessee: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years7,347 (1.3%)4,583 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years7,674 (1.0%)6,958 (0.9%)
35 to 64 Years33,468 (2.6%)37,262 (2.8%)
65 to 74 Years15,357 (4.8%)16,572 (4.5%)
75 Years and over19,541 (10.7%)35,050 (13.7%)

Technology Access in Tennessee

Computing Device Access in Tennessee

Computing Device Access in Tennessee
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop2,009,95474.1%
Smartphone2,356,36186.8%
Tablet1,644,11360.6%
No Computing Device208,9417.7%
Total2,713,635100.0%

Internet Access in Tennessee

Internet Access in Tennessee
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet4,1670.2%
Broadband Home1,867,76868.8%
Cellular Data Only351,44613.0%
Satellite Internet174,6936.4%
No Internet382,63314.1%
Total2,713,635100.0%

Tennessee Summary

Tennessee is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by eight states, including Kentucky and Virginia to the north, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, and Arkansas and Missouri to the west. Tennessee is the 36th largest state in the United States, with an area of 42,143 square miles. It is the 16th most populous state, with a population of 6,651,194 as of 2019.

History

Tennessee was first inhabited by Native American tribes, including the Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Shawnee. The first European settlers arrived in the area in the late 1600s, and the state was admitted to the Union in 1796 as the 16th state. During the Civil War, Tennessee was the last state to secede from the Union, and it was the only state to be readmitted to the Union after the war.
Tennessee has a rich history of music, particularly country music. It is home to the Grand Ole Opry, the longest-running radio show in the United States, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

Geography

Tennessee is located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by eight states, including Kentucky and Virginia to the north, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, and Arkansas and Missouri to the west.
Tennessee is divided into three distinct geographic regions: the Blue Ridge Mountains in the east, the Appalachian Mountains in the middle, and the Gulf Coastal Plain in the west. The highest point in the state is Clingmans Dome, which is located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The state also has numerous rivers, including the Tennessee River, which is the largest river in the state.

Economy

Tennessee has a diverse economy, with a mix of manufacturing, agriculture, and services. The state is home to several major corporations, including FedEx, AutoZone, and International Paper.
Agriculture is an important part of the state’s economy, with soybeans, cotton, and tobacco being the main crops. The state is also home to several major industries, including automotive manufacturing, chemical production, and food processing.

Demographics

As of 2019, Tennessee had a population of 6,651,194. The state is predominantly white, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white. African Americans make up 16.7% of the population, and Hispanics and Latinos make up 4.3%.
Tennessee is also home to a large number of religious denominations, with the largest being the Southern Baptist Convention. Other major denominations include the United Methodist Church, the Church of God, and the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Tennessee is home to several major cities, including Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. The state capital is Nashville, which is also the largest city in the state.

Common Questions

When was Tennessee Incorporated?
Tennessee was Incorporated into the Union on Jun 1, 1796.
What is the Total Area of Tennessee?
Total Area of Tennessee is 42,144 Square Miles.
What is the Total Land Area of Tennessee?
Total Land Area of Tennessee is 41,235 Square Miles.
What is the Total Water Area of Tennessee?
Total Water Area of Tennessee is 910 Square Miles.
What is the Average Elevation in Tennessee?
Average Elevation in Tennessee is 900 Feet.
What is the Highest Elevation in Tennessee?
Highest Elevation in Tennessee is 6,643 Feet.
What is the Lowest Elevation in Tennessee?
Lowest Elevation in Tennessee is 178 Feet.
What is the Population Density in Tennessee?
Population Density in Tennessee is 167.9 People per Square Mile.
What is the Total Population of Tennessee?
Total Population of Tennessee is 6,923,772.
What is the Total Male Population of Tennessee?
Total Male Population of Tennessee is 3,400,979.
What is the Total Female Population of Tennessee?
Total Female Population of Tennessee is 3,522,793.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Tennessee?
There are 96.54 Males per 100 Females in Tennessee.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Tennessee?
There are 103.58 Females per 100 Males in Tennessee.
What is the Median Population Age in Tennessee?
Median Population Age in Tennessee is 38.9 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Tennessee
Average Family Size in Tennessee is 3.1 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Tennessee
Average Household Size in Tennessee is 2.5 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Tennessee?
Per Capita income in Tennessee is $36,040.
What is the Median Family Income in Tennessee?
Median Family Income in Tennessee is $80,258.
What is the Median Household income in Tennessee?
Median Household Income in Tennessee is $64,035.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Tennessee?
Income or Wage Gap in Tennessee is 26.7%.
Women in Tennessee earn 73.3 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Tennessee?
Family Income Deficit in Tennessee is $10,945.
Families that are below poverty line in Tennessee earn $10,945 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Tennessee?
Inequality or Gini Index in Tennessee is 0.48.
How Large is the Labor Force in Tennessee?
There are 3,451,793 People in the Labor Forcein in Tennessee.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Tennessee?
61.9% of People are in the Labor Force in Tennessee.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Tennessee?
Unemployment Rate in Tennessee is 5.0%.