Sumner County, TN

County

Add Comparison

Population

179,473

2.13% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lamar Alexander

Republican Party

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

Median Age

39.6

Poverty Rate

9.48%

Median Household Income

$64,631

4.95% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$212,100

8.83% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

90,151

3.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Sumner County, TN had a population of 179k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $64,631. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Sumner County, TN grew from 175,730 to 179,473, a 2.13% increase and its median household income grew from $61,584 to $64,631, a 4.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sumner County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.01%), White (Hispanic) (2.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%). NaNk% of the people in Sumner County, TN speak a non-English language, and 97.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sumner County, TN are Volunteer State Community College (1,471 degrees awarded in 2017), Welch College (83 degrees), and Image Maker Beauty Institute (35 degrees).

The median property value in Sumner County, TN is $212,100, and the homeownership rate is 73.4%. Most people in Sumner County, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sumner County, TN is 2 cars per household.

Sumner County, TN borders Allen County, KY, Simpson County, KY, Davidson County, TN, Macon County, TN, Robertson County, TN, Trousdale County, TN, and Wilson County, TN.

United States Tennessee Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Tennessee. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

View Full Dashboard

Impact on Employment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

View Full Dashboard

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 70.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.4%), followed by Other (4.5%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Sumner County, TN is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Sumner County, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.5%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 70.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.4%), followed by Other (4.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Tennessee.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tennessee

70.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Wayne County, TN
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Scott County, TN
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Macon County, TN
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Tennessee colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Lamar Alexander

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Sumner County, TN have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Sumner County, TN is home to a population of 179k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.05% of Sumner County, TN residents were born outside of the country (7.28k people).

In 2018, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (152k people) in Sumner County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sumner County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
152k ± 190
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 412
White (Hispanic)
5.3k ± 523

4.7%

Hispanic Population

8.43k people

4.7% of the people in Sumner County, TN are hispanic (8.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sumner County, TN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.05%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.28k people

4.21%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

7.4k people

As of 2018, 4.05% of Sumner County, TN residents (7.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sumner County, TN was 4.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sumner County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Sumner County, TN was 39.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Sumner County, TN are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Sumner County, TN residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
92,263 ± 7,405 people
India
21,162 ± 3,566 people
Guatemala
12,669 ± 2,761 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 92,263 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 21,162 and Guatemala with 12,669.

Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

97.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.9% of Sumner County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Sumner County, TN was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sumner County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,215 ± 342
Gulf War (1990s)
1,981 ± 314
Gulf War (2001-)
1,907 ± 326

Sumner County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Sumner County, TN is $64,631. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sumner County, TN was Census Tract 210.07 with a value of $123,974, followed by Census Tract 212.01 and Census Tract 210.08, with respective values of $117,852 and $110,024.

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,201. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sumner County, TN employs 90.2k people. The largest industries in Sumner County, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,305 people), Retail Trade (11,491 people), and Manufacturing (10,831 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,859), Utilities ($53,456), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,332).

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,631

2018 value

± $1,434

4.95%

1 Year Growth

± 3.15%

Households in Sumner County, TN have a median annual income of $64,631, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,584 in 2017, which represents a 4.95% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Sumner County, TN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

$57,961

Average Male Salary in Tennessee

± $1,374

$42,201

Average Female Salary in Tennessee

± $943

In 2017, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tennessee

Asian
$53,011 ± $6,619
White
$46,471 ± $904
American Indian
$40,237 ± $11,516

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tennessee.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sumner County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.466

2017 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.465

2016 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2017, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 210.07
Census Tract 212.01
Census Tract 210.08

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sumner County, TN was Census Tract 210.07 with a value of $123,974, followed by Census Tract 212.01 and Census Tract 210.08, with respective values of $117,852 and $110,024.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sumner County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sumner County, TN (16.8k out of 178k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
13,250 ± 869
Black
2,346 ± 410
Hispanic
1,538 ± 300

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sumner County, TN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

90.2k

2018 Value

± 2,106

3.03%

1 Year growth

± 3.17%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Sumner County, TN grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 87.5k employees to 90.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sumner County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,821 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,161 people), and Management Occupations (10,184 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sumner County, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sumner County, TN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,821 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,161 people), and Management Occupations (10,184 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Sumner County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.3 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.27 times), and Sales & Related Occupations (1.19 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sumner County, TN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($72,063), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($71,189), and Management Occupations ($70,413).

Industries

Employment by Industries

90.2k

2018 Value

± 2,106

3.03%

1 Year growth

± 3.17%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Sumner County, TN grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 87.5k employees to 90.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sumner County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,305 people), Retail Trade (11,491 people), and Manufacturing (10,831 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sumner County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Sumner County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Sumner County, TN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,305 people), Retail Trade (11,491 people), and Manufacturing (10,831 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Sumner County, TN has an unusually high number of Wholesale Trade (1.63 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.57 times), and Utilities (1.38 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sumner County, TN, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,859), Utilities ($53,456), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,332).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $33.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($31.1B) and Mixed freight ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Tennessee.

$333B

2015 Value in Tennessee

$525B

Projected 2045 Value in Tennessee

57.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Tennessee trade was $333B. This is expected to increase 57.7% to $525B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Kentucky
$27.6B
Texas
$17.3B
Georgia
$16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Kentucky with $27.6B, followed by Texas with $17.3B and Georgia and $16.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Sumner County, TN awarded 1,589 degrees. The student population of Sumner County, TN is skewed towards women, with 3,666 male students and 5,593 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sumner County, TN are White (1,317 and 83.2%), followed by Black or African American (115 and 7.26%), Hispanic or Latino (64 and 4.04%), and Unknown (33 and 2.08%).

The largest universities in Sumner County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Volunteer State Community College (1,471 and 92.6%), Welch College (83 and 5.22%), and Image Maker Beauty Institute (35 and 2.2%).

The most popular majors in Sumner County, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (686 and 43.2%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (176 and 11.1%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (60 and 3.78%).

The median tuition costs in Sumner County, TN are $18,498 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
56 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
686 degree-majorss awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
59 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sumner County, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 56 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sumner County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Volunteer State Community College
1,471 degrees awarded
Welch College
83 degrees awarded
Image Maker Beauty Institute
35 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$18,498

Median Private

In 2017, the Sumner County, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Volunteer State Community College with 1,471 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

623

Degrees Awarded to Men

966

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 623 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sumner County, TN, which is 0.645 times less than the 966 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Sumner County, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,317 degrees awarded
Black or African American
115 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Sumner County, TN were to White students. These 1,317 degrees mean that there were 11.5 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 115 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sumner County, TN was $212,100 in 2018, which is 0.923 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $194,900 to $212,100, a 8.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Sumner County, TN is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Sumner County, TN have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Sumner County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$212,100

2018 Median

± $4,515

$194,900

2017 Median

± $4,057

In 2018, the median property value in Sumner County, TN grew to to $212,100 from the previous year's value of $194,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sumner County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sumner County, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,631

Median Household Income

± $1,434

65.6k

Number of Households

± 1,692

In 2018, the median household income of the 65.6k households in Sumner County, TN grew to $64,631 from the previous year's value of $61,584.

The following chart displays the households in Sumner County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sumner County, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sumner County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

2018 Homeownership

73.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.4% of the housing units in Sumner County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sumner County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sumner County, TN have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Sumner County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sumner County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpooled
8.62%
Worked At Home
5.41%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Sumner County, TN was Drove Alone (83.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.62%) and those who Worked At Home (5.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sumner County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sumner County, TN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.3% of the population of Sumner County, TN has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Sumner County, TN see 1913 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.63% increase from the previous year (1745 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2536 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1513 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.5%). Additionally, Hardeman County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,913 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sumner County, TN

Primary care physicians in Sumner County, TN see an average of 1,913 patients per year. This represents a 9.63% increase from the previous year (1,745 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sumner County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Tennessee

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.67%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sumner County, TN declined by 7.82% from 9.41% to 8.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sumner County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.