Sumner County, TN

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2023 Population

200,553

1.88% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

0.251% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.95%

4.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$86,005

5.03% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$364,000

9.41% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

103,088

3.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sumner County, TN had a population of 201k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $86,005. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sumner County, TN grew from 196,845 to 200,553, a 1.88% increase and its median household income grew from $81,883 to $86,005, a 5.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sumner County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.73%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.48%).

None of the households in Sumner 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.

97.5% of the residents in Sumner County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sumner County, TN are Volunteer State Community College (1,628 degrees awarded in 2022), Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashville (178 degrees), and Welch College (66 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Sumner County, TN was $364,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Sumner County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sumner County, TN was 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.

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Population & Diversity

Sumner County, TN is home to a population of 201k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.29% of Sumner County, TN residents were born outside of the country (8.6k people).

In 2023, there were 9.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159k people) in Sumner County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.08k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Sumner County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sumner County, TN was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sumner County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
159k ± 1.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17k ± 497
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.08k ± 1.14k

6.86%

Hispanic Population

13.8k people

6.86% of the people in Sumner County, TN are hispanic (13.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sumner 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
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

4.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.6k people

4.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.96k people

As of 2023, 4.29% of Sumner County, TN residents (8.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sumner County, TN was 4.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,681 ± 509
Gulf War (2001-)
2,987 ± 545
Gulf War (1990s)
2,130 ± 388

Sumner County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sumner County, TN employs 103k people. The largest industries in Sumner County, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,087 people), Retail Trade (12,662 people), and Manufacturing (10,797 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,239), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,688), and Information ($67,733).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

103k

2023 Value

± 2,691

3.35%

1 Year growth

± 3.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sumner County, TN grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 99.7k employees to 103k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sumner County, TN, are Management Occupations (12,672 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,507 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,457 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sumner County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

103k

2023 Value

± 2,691

3.35%

1 Year growth

± 3.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sumner County, TN grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 99.7k employees to 103k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sumner County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,087 people), Retail Trade (12,662 people), and Manufacturing (10,797 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,923

Median earning men ± $2,042

$40,552

Median earning women ± $1,207

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,169), Information ($74,628), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,255).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,659), Information ($51,467), and Public Administration ($51,434).

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

257
Construction
248
Other Services (except Public Administration)
231
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$513k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$488k
Manufacturing
$266k
Construction

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sumner County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.9%), followed by Other (1.62%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.62%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sumner County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.9%), followed by Other (1.62%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Sumner County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

In 2022, universities in Sumner County, TN awarded 1,904 degrees. The student population of Sumner County, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,835 male students and 4,828 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sumner County, TN are White (1,512 and 79.7%), followed by Black or African American (153 and 8.06%), Hispanic or Latino (117 and 6.16%), and Two or More Races (57 and 3%).

The largest universities in Sumner County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Volunteer State Community College (1,628 and 85.5%), Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashville (178 and 9.35%), and Welch College (66 and 3.47%).

The most popular majors in Sumner County, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (742 and 39%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (197 and 10.3%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (115 and 6.04%).

The median tuition cost in Sumner County, TN for private four year colleges is $20,170.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 7,663 students enrolled in Sumner County, TN, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,615 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Technology
61 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
742 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
77 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sumner County, TN was Information Technology with 61 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Volunteer State Community College
1,628 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashville
178 degrees awarded
Welch College
66 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Volunteer State Community College with 1,628 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 644 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sumner County, TN, which is 0.511 times less than the 1,260 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,512 degrees mean that there were 9.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 153 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,170) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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 Sumner County, TN was $364,000 in 2023, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $332,700 to $364,000, a 9.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Sumner County, TN is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sumner County, TN have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sumner County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sumner County, TN is $86,005. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sumner County, TN was Census Tract 210.07 with a value of $145,682, followed by Census Tract 205.02 and Census Tract 204.06, with respective values of $139,250 and $136,719.

In 2023, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sumner County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.732%.

Housing

Property

$364,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,337

$55,400

Median Property Taxes

±$1,807

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 Sumner 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 Sumner County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2023

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.2% of the housing units in Sumner County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sumner 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 210.07
Census Tract 205.02
Census Tract 204.06

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sumner County, TN was Census Tract 210.07 with a value of $145,682, followed by Census Tract 205.02 and Census Tract 204.06, with respective values of $139,250 and $136,719.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sumner 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.

$86,005

Median Household Income

± $2,171

76.7k

Number of Households

± 2,323

In 2023, the median household income of the 76.7k households in Sumner County, TN grew to $86,005 from the previous year's value of $81,883.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 (76.1%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (7.5%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Sumner County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.5%).

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

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sumner County, TN have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sumner County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.732%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

8.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sumner County, TN (17.8k out of 198k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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 2023, 10.4% of the children was living in poverty in Sumner County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.7%.

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.

Health

92.4% of the population of Sumner County, TN has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sumner County, TN see 2248 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.61% increase from the previous year (2149 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2388 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 969 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,248 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sumner County, TN

Primary care physicians in Sumner County, TN see an average of 2,248 patients per year. This represents a 4.61% increase from the previous year (2,149 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.64%

Uninsured

53.4%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sumner County, TN declined by 3.1% from 7.89% to 7.64%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40 in Sumner County, TN.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 36.9% in Sumner County, TN.

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