Wilson County, TN

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Population

128,874

2.59% growth

Median Age

40.2


Median Household Income

$66,123

4.25% growth

Poverty Rate

9.21%


Number of Employees

63,207

3.57% growth

Median Property Value

$227,100

7.27% growth

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Wilson County, TN had a population of 129k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $66,123. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Wilson County, TN grew from 125,616 to 128,874, a 2.59% increase and its median household income grew from $63,426 to $66,123, a 4.25% increase.

The population of Wilson County, TN is 86% White Alone, 6.82% Black or African American Alone, and 3.84% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Wilson County, TN speak a non-English language, and 97.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wilson County, TN are Cumberland University (512 degrees awarded in 2017), Genesis Career College-Lebanon (95 degrees), and Master's Barber & Styling College (19 degrees).

The median property value in Wilson County, TN is $227,100, and the homeownership rate is 77%. Most people in Wilson County, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilson County, TN is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Wilson County, TN employs 63.2k people. The largest industries in Wilson County, TN are Retail Trade (7,811 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,605 people), and Manufacturing (6,104 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,333), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,700), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,938).

Median household income in Wilson County, TN is $66,123. Males in Wilson County, TN have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,201. The income inequality in Wilson County, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$66,123

2017 value

± $2,543

4.25%

1 Year Growth

± 4.49%

Households in Wilson County, TN have a median annual income of $66,123, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $63,426 in 2016, which represents a 4.25% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$57,961

Average Male Salary

± $1,374

$42,201

Average Female Salary

± $943

In 2017, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $53,011 ± $6,619

  2. White

    $46,471 ± $904

  3. American Indian

    $40,237 ± $11,516

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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

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Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2017 Wage GINI

0.465

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 303.08

  2. Census Tract 303.03

  3. Census Tract 302.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wilson County, TN was Census Tract 303.08 with a value of $96,581, followed by Census Tract 303.03 and Census Tract 302.02, with respective values of $90,377 and $89,861.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilson County, TN (11.7k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    8,609 ± 748

  2. Black

    2,179 ± 381

  3. Hispanic

    732 ± 229

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

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

63.2k

2017 Value

± 1,852

3.57%

1 Year growth

± 4.03%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Wilson County, TN grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 61k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilson County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,941 people), Management Occupations (7,522 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,193 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilson County, TN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wilson County, TN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,941 people), Management Occupations (7,522 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,193 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wilson County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.33 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.31 times), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1.21 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wilson County, TN, by median earnings, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations ($115,516), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,152), and Management Occupations ($72,691).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.2k

2017 Value

± 1,852

3.57%

1 Year growth

± 4.03%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Wilson County, TN grew at a rate of 3.57%, from 61k employees to 63.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilson County, TN, are Retail Trade (7,811 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,605 people), and Manufacturing (6,104 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilson County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Wilson County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Wilson County, TN, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (7,811 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,605 people), and Manufacturing (6,104 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wilson County, TN has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.1 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.57 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.29 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wilson County, TN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($70,333), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,700), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,938).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $38.9B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $35.5B

  3. Mixed freight

    $29.6B

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

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$366B

2020 Value

$525B

Projected 2045 Value

43.2% growth

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

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

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Kentucky

    $31.6B

  2. Texas

    $18.7B

  3. Georgia

    $18.1B

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

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

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Health

92.7% of the population of Wilson County, TN has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Wilson County, TN see 2802 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.02% increase from the previous year (2668 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2505 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1844 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.5%). Additionally, Hardeman County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,802 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Wilson County, TN see an average of 2,802 patients per year. This represents a 5.02% increase from the previous year (2,668 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.32%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilson County, TN declined by 8.58% from 8.01% to 7.32%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Dyer County

    17.5% prevalence

  2. Cocke County

    17% prevalence

  3. Fayette County

    16.8% prevalence

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

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

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Diversity

Wilson County, TN is home to a population of 129k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.3% of Wilson County, TN residents were born outside of the country (5.54k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Wilson County, TN is composed of 111k White Alone residents (86%), 8.79k Black or African American Alone residents (6.82%), 4.95k Hispanic or Latino residents (3.84%), 1.97k Asian Alone residents (1.53%), 1.77k Two or More Races residents (1.37%), 351 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.272%), 160 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.124%), and 90 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0698%).

Age

Age by Nativity

40

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

40

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Wilson County, TN was 40.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Wilson County, TN are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Wilson County, TN residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

5.54k people

4.13%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.19k people

As of 2017, 4.3% of Wilson County, TN residents (5.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilson County, TN was 4.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    92,263 ± 7,405 people

  2. India

    21,162 ± 3,566 people

  3. Guatemala

    12,669 ± 2,761 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 92,263 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 21,162 and Guatemala with 12,669.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2017 Citizenship

97.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.7% of Wilson County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Wilson County, TN was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    111k ± 100

  2. Black or African American Alone

    8.79k ± 282

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    4.95k ± 824

In 2017, there were 12.6 times more White Alone residents (111k people) in Wilson County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.79k Black or African American Alone and 4.95k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Wilson County, TN as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    3,228 ± 335

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,414 ± 276

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,374 ± 321

Wilson County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Wilson County, TN awarded 626 degrees. The student population of Wilson County, TN is skewed towards women, with 978 male students and 1,466 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wilson County, TN are White (406 and 66.7%), followed by Unknown (87 and 14.3%), Black or African American (85 and 14%), and Hispanic or Latino (20 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Wilson County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Cumberland University (512 and 81.8%), Genesis Career College-Lebanon (95 and 15.2%), and Master's Barber & Styling College (19 and 3.04%).

The most popular majors in Wilson County, TN are Registered Nursing (159 and 25.4%), Medical Assistant (60 and 9.58%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (52 and 8.31%).

The median tuition costs in Wilson County, TN are $20,760 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    159 degrees awarded

  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science

    31 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    25 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wilson County, TN was Registered Nursing with 159 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Cumberland University

    512 degrees awarded

  2. Genesis Career College-Lebanon

    95 degrees awarded

  3. Master's Barber & Styling College

    19 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$20,760

Median Private

In 2017, the Wilson County, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cumberland University with 512 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

207

Degrees Awarded to Men

419

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 207 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wilson County, TN, which is 0.494 times less than the 419 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Wilson County, TN by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    406 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    87 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    85 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Wilson County, TN were to White students. These 406 degrees mean that there were 4.67 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 87 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilson County, TN was $227,100 in 2017, which is 0.989 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $211,700 to $227,100, a 7.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilson County, TN is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Wilson County, TN have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Wilson County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$227,100

2017 Median

± $4,464

$211,700

2016 Median

± $4,335

In 2017, the median property value in Wilson County, TN grew to to $227,100 from the previous year's value of $211,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wilson County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wilson County, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$66,123

Median Household Income

± $2,543

47.2k

Number of Households

± 1,566

In 2017, the median household income of the 47.2k households in Wilson County, TN grew to $66,123 from the previous year's value of $63,426.

The following chart displays the households in Wilson 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.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wilson County, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wilson County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

77%

2017 Homeownership

77%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 77% of the housing units in Wilson County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77%.

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

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Commute Time

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilson County, TN have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Wilson County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.5%

  2. Carpooled

    8.74%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.37%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Wilson County, TN was Drove Alone (83.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.74%) and those who Worked At Home (5.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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