Tennessee

State

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    2024 Population
    7.07M
    US Senator
    Marsha Blackburn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Bill Hagerty
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.8%
    0.115% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $69,595
    3.72% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $286,700
    11.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3.18M
    2.02% 1-year growth

    About

    8.63% of the households in Tennessee 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.

    96.3% of the residents in Tennessee are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Tennessee are The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (8,969 degrees awarded in 2024), Middle Tennessee State University (6,414 degrees), and Vanderbilt University (5,295 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Tennessee was $286,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.

    Most people in Tennessee drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tennessee was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Tennessee is home to a population of 7.07M people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.08% of Tennessee residents were born outside of the country (430k people).

    In 2024, there were 4.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.02M people) in Tennessee than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 214k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Tennessee are Spanish (348,679 households), Arabic (33,139 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (15,437 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Population by Location

    Sex
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
    1. Sullivan County--Kingsport & Bristol cities PUMA, TN
      160,657
    2. Wilson County--Lebanon & Mount Juliet cities PUMA, TN
      158,689
    3. Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN
      155,014

    In 2024 there were 7,066,384 residents in Tennessee.

    The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Sullivan County--Kingsport & Bristol cities PUMA, TN (160,657 people), Wilson County--Lebanon & Mount Juliet cities PUMA, TN (158,689 people), and Anderson, Roane & Morgan Counties--Oak Ridge city PUMA, TN (155,014 people).

    The following map shows all of the states in Tennessee colored by the resident population.

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    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    3,598,298
    Women
    50.9%
    3,468,086
    Men
    49.1%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 7,066,384 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Tennessee.

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    Citizenship

    96.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.3% of Tennessee residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tennessee was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tennessee
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.02M ± 3.67k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.09M ± 4.15k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      214k ± 5.62k
    7.41%
    Hispanic Population
    524k people

    In 2024, there were 4.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.02M people) in Tennessee than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 214k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.41% of the people in Tennessee are hispanic (524k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tennessee as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      95,077 ± 7,519 people
    2. Guatemala
      31,959 ± 4,379 people
    3. Honduras
      26,792 ± 4,011 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.08%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    430k people
    5.87%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    410k people

    As of 2024, 6.08% of Tennessee residents (430k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tennessee was 5.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      348,679 households (5.24%)
    2. Arabic
      33,139 households (0.498%)
    3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
      15,437 households (0.232%)

    8.63% of the households in Tennessee reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tennessee was Spanish. 5.24% of the households in Tennessee reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      123,568 ± 2,595
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      106,245 ± 3,150
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      68,269 ± 2,596

    Tennessee has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90% of the population of Tennessee has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,437 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

    Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,437 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10%
    Uninsured
    45.8%
    Employer Coverage
    15.7%
    Medicaid
    12.8%
    Medicare
    13.7%
    Non-Group
    1.96%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tennessee declined by 0.697% from 10.1% to 10%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.29 in Tennessee.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 39.1% in Tennessee.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.1% in Tennessee.

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    Economy

    The economy of Tennessee employs 3.18M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tennessee were Restaurants & Food Services (205,916 people), Construction (193,279 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (178,332 people), and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($143,933), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($137,268), and Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($132,211).

    Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,658. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

    Employment

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    1,528,885
    Women
    48.1%
    1,647,433
    Men
    51.9%

    The workforce of Tennessee in 2024 was 3,176,318 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Tennessee.

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    Workforce and Wage by Location

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY

    In 2024 there were 3,176,318 people working in Tennessee. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Nashville/Davidson County--Downtown, East & North Nashville PUMA, TN (87,460 people), Wilson County--Lebanon & Mount Juliet cities PUMA, TN (76,933 people), and Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN (72,752 people).

    The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Tennessee colored by workforce or average wage.

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    Occupations

    3.18M
    2024 Value
    2.02%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.02%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tennessee grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 3.11M employees to 3.18M employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tennessee, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (87,243 people), Other managers (80,785 people), and Registered nurses (80,135 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tennessee.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    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

    3.18M
    2024 Value
    2.02%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.02%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tennessee grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 3.11M employees to 3.18M employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tennessee, are Restaurants & Food Services (205,916 people), Construction (193,279 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (178,332 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tennessee, though some of these residents may live in Tennessee and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,500
    Median earning men ± $264
    $39,330
    Median earning women ± $275

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,138), Information ($65,875), and Public Administration ($62,663).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,519), Public Administration ($51,377), and Information ($48,610).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 9,873
      Retail Trade
    2. 9,218
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 7,969
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $27.2M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $22M
      Manufacturing
    3. $13.6M
      Finance and Insurance

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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
      $62.7B
    2. Motorized vehicles
      $57.4B
    3. Electronics
      $52B

    In 2024, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $62.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($57.4B) and Electronics ($52B).

    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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    $491B
    2024 Value in Tennessee
    $1.05T
    Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee
    114% growth

    In 2024, total outbound Tennessee trade was $491B. This is expected to increase 114% to $1.05T by 2050.

    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. Georgia
      $36.3B
    2. Texas
      $28.3B
    3. Kentucky
      $22.9B

    In 2024, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $36.3B, followed by Texas with $28.3B and Kentucky and $22.9B.

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

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    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%).

    The most partisan county was Scott County, TN with 88.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

    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

    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Presidential Popular Vote by County

    Donald J. Trump
    Popular Vote for Tennessee
    64.2% for the Republican Party
    Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee
    1. Scott County, TN
      88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    2. Wayne County, TN
      86.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    3. Hancock County, TN
      86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

    In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Scott County, TN with 88.4% 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Tennessee

    Marsha Blackburn
    Senator from Tennessee1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Bill Hagerty
    Senator from Tennessee2
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Tennessee awarded 91,046 degrees. The student population of Tennessee in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 146,857 male students and 209,190 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Tennessee are White (59,004 and 67.2%), Black or African American (14,151 and 16.1%), Hispanic or Latino (5,960 and 6.79%), and Two or More Races (3,172 and 3.61%).

    The largest universities in Tennessee by number of degrees awarded are The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (8,969 and 9.85%), Middle Tennessee State University (6,414 and 7.04%), and Vanderbilt University (5,295 and 5.82%).

    The most popular majors in Tennessee are Liberal Arts & Sciences (7,549 and 8.29%), Registered Nursing (4,560 and 5.01%), and General Business Administration & Management (4,516 and 4.96%).

    The median tuition costs are $25,810 for private four year colleges, and $8,802 and $14,842 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Tennessee, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 356,047 (41.2% men and 58.8% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 356,047 students enrolled in Tennessee, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 214,969 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      2,948 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      1,944 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      1,760 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tennessee was Registered Nursing with 2,948 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tennessee according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
      8,969 degrees awarded
    2. Middle Tennessee State University
      6,414 degrees awarded
    3. Vanderbilt University
      5,295 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with 8,969 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 36,034 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tennessee, which is 0.655 times less than the 55,012 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 59,004 degrees mean that there were 4.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14,151 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

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    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,810) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,872) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Working Population

    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.816% of women were in the same situation.

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

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Tennessee in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (1.77M), Some college (1.17M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Tennessee was $286,700 in 2024, which is 0.862 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $256,800 to $286,700, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Tennessee is 66.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Tennessee have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tennessee is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tennessee. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.62%.

    Housing

    Property

    $286,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$1,492
    $1.89M
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$11,640

    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 Tennessee the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    66.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 66.9% of the housing units in Tennessee were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $69,595
    Median Household Income
    ± $429
    2.82M
    Number of Households
    ± 14,030

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.82M households in Tennessee grew to $69,595 from the previous year's value of $67,097.

    The following chart displays the households in Tennessee 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.457
    2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee
    0.459
    2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

    In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.9%)
    3. Carpooled (8.41%)

    In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Tennessee drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.41%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    25.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Tennessee have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Tennessee have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tennessee. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.62%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tennessee (950k out of 6.91M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tennessee 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 18.9% of the children was living in poverty in Tennessee. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.2%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 621 in Tennessee. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 8.36% per 100,000 population.

    The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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