Cheatham County, TN

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2023 Population

41,500

0.767% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

1.22% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.11%

13.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$82,015

6.49% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$291,400

11.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

21,088

1.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cheatham County, TN had a population of 41.5k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $82,015. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cheatham County, TN grew from 41,184 to 41,500, a 0.767% increase and its median household income grew from $77,014 to $82,015, a 6.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cheatham County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%), White (Hispanic) (1.49%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.27%).

None of the households in Cheatham County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Cheatham County, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cheatham County, TN was $291,400, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Cheatham County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Cheatham County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Cheatham County, TN borders Davidson County, TN, Dickson County, TN, Montgomery County, TN, Robertson County, TN, and Williamson County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Cheatham County, TN is home to a population of 41.5k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.64% of Cheatham County, TN residents were born outside of the country (1.51k people).

In 2023, there were 42.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.9k people) in Cheatham County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 872 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 820 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Cheatham County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cheatham County, TN was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cheatham County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.9k ± 399
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
872 ± 182
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
820 ± 200

4.59%

Hispanic Population

1.9k people

4.59% of the people in Cheatham County, TN are hispanic (1.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cheatham County, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
96,695 ± 7,581 people
Guatemala
27,777 ± 4,084 people
India
24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

Foreign-Born Population

3.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

3.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.53k people

As of 2023, 3.64% of Cheatham County, TN residents (1.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cheatham County, TN was 3.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,097 ± 262
Vietnam
643 ± 153
Gulf War (1990s)
408 ± 143

Cheatham County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cheatham County, TN employs 21.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cheatham County, TN were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,066 people), Manufacturing (2,469 people), and Retail Trade (2,325 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($78,182), Transportation & Warehousing ($75,045), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,480).

Employment

Occupations

21.1k

2023 Value

± 1,117

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 7.25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cheatham County, TN grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 20.8k employees to 21.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cheatham County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,438 people), Management Occupations (2,145 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,851 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cheatham County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

21.1k

2023 Value

± 1,117

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 7.25%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cheatham County, TN grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 20.8k employees to 21.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cheatham County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,066 people), Manufacturing (2,469 people), and Retail Trade (2,325 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cheatham County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Cheatham County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,815

Median earning men ± $2,357

$41,243

Median earning women ± $2,542

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,962), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,455).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($66,438), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,537), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,191).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

91
Construction
45
Other Services (except Public Administration)
41
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$99.6k
Manufacturing
$55.6k
Construction
$30.5k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty 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.

Tennessee 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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty 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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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 Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.917% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.783% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.18M), and Bachelors Degree (984k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cheatham County, TN was $291,400 in 2023, which is 0.96 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $262,200 to $291,400, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Cheatham County, TN is 81.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Cheatham County, TN have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cheatham County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cheatham County, TN is $82,015. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cheatham County, TN was Census Tract 702.01, Cheatham County, TN with a value of $102,643, followed by Census Tract 704.02, Cheatham County, TN and Census Tract 704.01, Cheatham County, TN, with respective values of $95,907 and $83,681.

In 2024, 9.44% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cheatham County, TN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.36%.

Housing

Property

$291,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,073

$13,036

Median Property Taxes

±$805

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cheatham County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cheatham County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.9%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.9% of the housing units in Cheatham County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cheatham County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 702.01, Cheatham County, TN
Census Tract 704.02, Cheatham County, TN
Census Tract 704.01, Cheatham County, TN

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cheatham County, TN was Census Tract 702.01, Cheatham County, TN with a value of $102,643, followed by Census Tract 704.02, Cheatham County, TN and Census Tract 704.01, Cheatham County, TN, with respective values of $95,907 and $83,681.

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

Household Income

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

$82,015

Median Household Income

± $5,079

15.9k

Number of Households

± 935

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.9k households in Cheatham County, TN grew to $82,015 from the previous year's value of $77,014.

The following chart displays the households in Cheatham 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)

In 2023, 75% of workers in Cheatham County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (11.6%).

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.

Commute Time

33.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cheatham County, TN have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Cheatham County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.44% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cheatham County, TN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.36%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cheatham County, TN (3.33k out of 41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 11.7% of the children was living in poverty in Cheatham County, TN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 283 in Cheatham County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 41.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.5% of the population of Cheatham County, TN has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 2.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cheatham County, TN see 1,730 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.992% increase from the previous year (1,713 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6972 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1162 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,730 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cheatham County, TN

Primary care physicians in Cheatham County, TN see an average of 1,730 patients per year. This represents a 0.992% increase from the previous year (1,713 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.5%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

2.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cheatham County, TN declined by 7% from 10.2% to 9.5%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.3 in Cheatham County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cheatham County, TN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.4% in Cheatham County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cheatham County, TN.