Tennessee

State

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

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

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.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

3,598,298

Women

50.9%

3,468,086

Men

49.1%

The resident population of Tennessee 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.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tennessee

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.02M ± 3.67k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.09M ± 4.15k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
214k ± 5.62k

7.41%

Hispanic Population

524k people

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.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
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.

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.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
348,679 households (5.24%)
Arabic
33,139 households (0.498%)
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
123,568 ± 2,595
Gulf War (2001-)
106,245 ± 3,150
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tennessee.

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).

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

Distance to Health Services by State

Health Service Type

The visualization shows the distribution of addresses by average distance to Maternal Health Services across Tennessee and neighboring geographies, and the share of addresses within each distance category.

Distance to Health Services by County

Health Service Type

COUNTIES WITH GREATEST AVERAGE DISTANCE TO HEALTH SERVICES Click a county name for facility-level data. Similar data is available for all U.S. counties.

Scott County, TN
1,476 addresses are approximately 30 miles from the nearest health facility.
Hardeman County, TN
9,090 addresses are approximately 27 miles from the nearest health facility.
Houston County, TN
3,097 addresses are approximately 25 miles from the nearest health facility.

The map shows how average distance to Maternal Health Services varies across counties in Tennessee, indicating county-level differences in access across the state.

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.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

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

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Tennessee and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Tennessee.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Tennessee and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Tennessee.

Clinical Care

Indicator

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

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Tennessee and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Tennessee.

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.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

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.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

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.

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.

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

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

9,873
Retail Trade
9,218
Other Services (except Public Administration)
7,969
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

$27.2M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$22M
Manufacturing
$13.6M
Finance and Insurance

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 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.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Tennessee.

$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.

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

Georgia
$36.3B
Texas
$28.3B
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).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tennessee

64.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Scott County, TN
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Wayne County, TN
86.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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.

Education

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).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
2,948 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,944 degrees awarded
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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
8,969 degrees awarded
Middle Tennessee State University
6,414 degrees awarded
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.

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.

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

Universities

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.

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.

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).

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 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tennessee compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tennessee compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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.

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%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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 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.

The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Tennessee.

Keep Exploring