Hardeman County, TN

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Population

25,784

0.735% decline

Poverty Rate

21.2%


Median Age

40.5


Median Household Income

$36,686

9.3% growth

Number of Employees

8,181

0.356% growth

Median Property Value

$85,400

0.708% growth

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In 2017, Hardeman County, TN had a population of 25.8k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $36,686. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Hardeman County, TN declined from 25,975 to 25,784, a -0.735% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,566 to $36,686, a 9.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hardeman County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.5%), White (Hispanic) (1.3%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.725%). N/A% of the people in Hardeman County, TN speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hardeman County, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville (119 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Hardeman County, TN is $85,400, and the homeownership rate is 69.6%. Most people in Hardeman County, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hardeman County, TN is 2 cars per household.

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United StatesTennessee

COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Hardeman County, TN employs 8.18k people. The largest industries in Hardeman County, TN are Manufacturing (1,832 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,238 people), and Retail Trade (927 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,172), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,378).

Median household income in Hardeman County, TN is $36,686. Males in Hardeman County, TN have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,201. The income inequality in Hardeman County, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,686

2017 value

± $2,852

9.3%

1 Year Growth

± 9.05%

Households in Hardeman County, TN have a median annual income of $36,686, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $33,566 in 2016, which represents a 9.3% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$57,961

Average Male Salary

± $1,374

$42,201

Average Female Salary

± $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.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $53,011 ± $6,619

  2. White

    $46,471 ± $904

  3. 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.

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

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Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2017 Wage GINI

0.465

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9502

  2. Census Tract 9505

  3. Census Tract 9501

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hardeman County, TN was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $41,346, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $40,652 and $37,386.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hardeman County, TN (4.66k out of 22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    2,277 ± 383

  2. White

    2,273 ± 278

  3. Two Or More

    97 ± 142

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hardeman County, TN is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.18k

2017 Value

± 600

0.356%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hardeman County, TN grew at a rate of 0.356%, from 8.15k employees to 8.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hardeman County, TN, are Production Occupations (1,435 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (851 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (685 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hardeman County, TN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hardeman County, TN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,435 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (851 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (685 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hardeman County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (4.57 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (3.03 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.65 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hardeman County, TN, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($75,563), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($64,375), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($51,818).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.18k

2017 Value

± 600

0.356%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hardeman County, TN grew at a rate of 0.356%, from 8.15k employees to 8.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hardeman County, TN, are Manufacturing (1,832 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,238 people), and Retail Trade (927 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hardeman County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Hardeman County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Hardeman County, TN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,832 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,238 people), and Retail Trade (927 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hardeman County, TN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.21 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.09 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.97 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hardeman County, TN, by median earnings, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,172), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,378).

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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

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $38.9B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $35.5B

  3. Mixed freight

    $29.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $38.9B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($35.5B) and Mixed freight ($29.6B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$366B

2020 Value

$525B

Projected 2045 Value

43.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $366B. This is expected to increase 43.2% to $525B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Kentucky

    $31.6B

  2. Texas

    $18.7B

  3. Georgia

    $18.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Kentucky with $31.6B, followed by Texas with $18.7B and Georgia and $18.1B.

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

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Health

88.4% of the population of Hardeman County, TN has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Hardeman County, TN see 3672 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.998% decrease from the previous year (3709 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 908 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

3,672 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Hardeman County, TN see an average of 3,672 patients per year. This represents a 0.998% decrease from the previous year (3,709 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

11.6%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hardeman County, TN declined by 6.47% from 12.4% to 11.6%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Dyer County

    17.5% prevalence

  2. Cocke County

    17% prevalence

  3. Fayette County

    16.8% prevalence

Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Tennessee, at 17.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Tennessee by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Hardeman County, TN is home to a population of 25.8k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.44% of Hardeman County, TN residents were born outside of the country (372 people).

In 2017, there were 1.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Hardeman County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 336 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

40

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

49

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Hardeman County, TN was 40.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Hardeman County, TN are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Hardeman County, TN residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.44%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

372 people

1.44%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

375 people

As of 2017, 1.44% of Hardeman County, TN residents (372 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hardeman County, TN was 1.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    92,263 ± 7,405 people

  2. India

    21,162 ± 3,566 people

  3. 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.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2017 Citizenship

99.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.3% of Hardeman County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Hardeman County, TN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hardeman County, TN

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    14.1k ± 32

  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)

    10.7k ± 130

  3. White (Hispanic)

    336 ± 77

In 2017, there were 1.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Hardeman County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 336 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    555 ± 121

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    231 ± 90

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    151 ± 89

Hardeman County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Hardeman County, TN awarded 119 degrees. The student population of Hardeman County, TN is skewed towards women, with 138 male students and 140 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hardeman County, TN are Black or African American (54 and 45.4%), followed by White (53 and 44.5%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 5.04%), and Two or More Races (5 and 4.2%).

The largest universities in Hardeman County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville (119 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hardeman County, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (24 and 20.2%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (15 and 12.6%), and Executive Assistant (15 and 12.6%).

The median tuition costs in Hardeman County, TN are $N/A 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

  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

    24 degrees awarded

  2. Executive Assistant

    15 degrees awarded

  3. Machine Tool Technology

    12 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hardeman County, TN was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hardeman County, TN according to their major.

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Universities

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

119 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Hardeman County, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville with 119 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

67

Degrees Awarded to Men

52

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 67 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hardeman County, TN, which is 1.29 times more than the 52 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Black or African American

    54 degrees awarded

  2. White

    53 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    6 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Hardeman County, TN were to Black or African American students. These 54 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 53 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hardeman County, TN was $85,400 in 2017, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $84,800 to $85,400, a 0.708% increase. The homeownership rate in Hardeman County, TN is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hardeman County, TN have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hardeman County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$85,400

2017 Median

± $3,250

$84,800

2016 Median

± $2,915

In 2017, the median property value in Hardeman County, TN grew to to $85,400 from the previous year's value of $84,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hardeman 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 Hardeman County, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $80k - $90k range.

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Household Income

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$36,686

Median Household Income

± $2,852

8.68k

Number of Households

± 575

In 2017, the median household income of the 8.68k households in Hardeman County, TN grew to $36,686 from the previous year's value of $33,566.

The following chart displays the households in Hardeman 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 < $10k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

69.6%

2017 Homeownership

71.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 69.6% of the housing units in Hardeman County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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

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Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hardeman County, TN have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Hardeman County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.8%

  2. Carpooled

    9.93%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.17%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Hardeman County, TN was Drove Alone (83.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.93%) and those who Worked At Home (5.17%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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