Williamson County, TN

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2023 Population

254,609

2.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.3

0.75% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.51%

8.12% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$131,202

4.18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$673,700

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

129,384

1.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Williamson County, TN had a population of 255k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $131,202. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Williamson County, TN grew from 248,897 to 254,609, a 2.29% increase and its median household income grew from $125,943 to $131,202, a 4.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Williamson County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.51%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%).

None of the households in Williamson 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.

95.6% of the residents in Williamson County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Williamson County, TN are Empire Beauty School-Nashville (58 degrees awarded in 2022), Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology (24 degrees), and Williamson Christian College (19 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Williamson County, TN was $673,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Most people in Williamson County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Williamson County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Williamson County, TN borders Cheatham County, TN, Davidson County, TN, Dickson County, TN, Hickman County, TN, Marshall County, TN, Maury County, TN, and Rutherford County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Williamson County, TN is home to a population of 255k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.19% of Williamson County, TN residents were born outside of the country (20.8k people).

In 2023, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (208k people) in Williamson County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.6% of Williamson County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Williamson County, TN was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Williamson County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
208k ± 813
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 587
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.67k ± 676

5.82%

Hispanic Population

14.8k people

5.82% of the people in Williamson County, TN are hispanic (14.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Williamson 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

8.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.8k people

8.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

As of 2023, 8.19% of Williamson County, TN residents (20.8k 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 Williamson County, TN was 8.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,139 ± 361
Gulf War (2001-)
2,881 ± 527
Gulf War (1990s)
1,711 ± 338

Williamson County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Williamson County, TN employs 129k people. The largest industries in Williamson County, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,224 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (15,999 people), and Retail Trade (14,618 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($121,339), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($111,789).

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

129k

2023 Value

± 3,260

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 3.56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Williamson County, TN grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 127k employees to 129k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williamson County, TN, are Management Occupations (23,125 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17,173 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (13,087 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williamson 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

129k

2023 Value

± 3,260

1.49%

1 Year growth

± 3.56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Williamson County, TN grew at a rate of 1.49%, from 127k employees to 129k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williamson County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,224 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (15,999 people), and Retail Trade (14,618 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Williamson County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Williamson County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$90,905

Median earning men ± $2,661

$50,096

Median earning women ± $2,305

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($142,594), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($119,870), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,725).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($81,567), Wholesale Trade ($78,239), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,364).

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

812
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
482
Finance and Insurance
433
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$1.69M
Finance and Insurance
$1.69M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.49M
Management of Companies and Enterprises

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Williamson County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 62.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.1%), followed by Other (1.72%).

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 (62.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.72%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Williamson County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 62.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.1%), followed by Other (1.72%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Williamson 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 Williamson County, TN awarded 101 degrees. The student population of Williamson County, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 31 male students and 159 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Williamson County, TN are White (52 and 52%), followed by Black or African American (25 and 25%), Unknown (11 and 11%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 7%).

The largest universities in Williamson County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Nashville (58 and 57.4%), Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology (24 and 23.8%), and Williamson Christian College (19 and 18.8%).

The most popular majors in Williamson County, TN are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (47 and 46.5%), General Cosmetology (31 and 30.7%), and Other Religious Studies (9 and 8.91%).

The median tuition cost in Williamson County, TN for private four year colleges is $14,580.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2017 in Williamson County, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 31.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 57.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 190 (16.3% men and 83.7% women).

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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 190 students enrolled in Williamson County, TN, 16.3% men and 83.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 105 records, of which 81% were women and 19% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Williamson County, TN was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Empire Beauty School-Nashville
58 degrees awarded
Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology
24 degrees awarded
Williamson Christian College
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire Beauty School-Nashville with 58 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Williamson County, TN, which is 0.135 times less than the 89 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 52 degrees mean that there were 2.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 25 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 ($14,580) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($980) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,040) 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 Williamson County, TN was $673,700 in 2023, which is 2.22 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $611,100 to $673,700, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Williamson County, TN is 79.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Williamson County, TN have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Williamson County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Williamson County, TN is $131,202. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Williamson County, TN was Census Tract 502.07 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 503.05 and Census Tract 504.05, with respective values of $250,001 and $219,545.

In 2023, 8.79% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Williamson County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.71%.

Housing

Property

$673,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,184

$72,370

Median Property Taxes

±$1,977

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 Williamson County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.8% of the housing units in Williamson County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Williamson 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 502.07
Census Tract 503.05
Census Tract 504.05

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Williamson County, TN was Census Tract 502.07 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 503.05 and Census Tract 504.05, with respective values of $250,001 and $219,545.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Williamson 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.

$131,202

Median Household Income

± $3,993

90.7k

Number of Households

± 2,616

In 2023, the median household income of the 90.7k households in Williamson County, TN grew to $131,202 from the previous year's value of $125,943.

The following chart displays the households in Williamson 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Williamson 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 (66.9%)
Worked At Home (25.8%)
Carpooled (5.31%)

In 2023, 66.9% of workers in Williamson County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.31%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williamson County, TN have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Williamson County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Williamson 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 Williamson County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Williamson County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.79% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Williamson County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.71%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

4.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williamson County, TN (11.4k out of 253k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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, 3.9% of the children was living in poverty in Williamson County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.4%.

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

95.8% of the population of Williamson County, TN has health coverage, with 65.7% on employee plans, 4.35% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.737% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Williamson County, TN see 717 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.17% increase from the previous year (695 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1260 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 452 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

717 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Williamson County, TN

Primary care physicians in Williamson County, TN see an average of 717 patients per year. This represents a 3.17% increase from the previous year (695 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.25%

Uninsured

65.7%

Employer Coverage

4.35%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

0.737%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Williamson County, TN grew by 2.01% from 4.16% to 4.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Williamson 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 24 in Williamson County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Williamson 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 28% in Williamson County, TN.

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