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Tennessee Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Tennessee USA
Community Characteristics
Population 6,066,922 301,825,750
Population Density 143
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 36.64 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 25 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $54,070 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $164,344 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $327,967 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 88 100
Total Crime Risk 124 100
Weather Risk 73 100
Air Pollution Index 109 100
Median Travel Time to Work 20.45 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

Tennessee USA
Population 6,066,922 301,825,750
Population Density 143
     
Male Population 2,977,767 148,884,235
Female Population 3,089,155 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 24 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 7 % 7 %
     

Age

Tennessee USA
Median Age 36.64 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 395,292 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 379,266 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 384,732 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 400,663 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 412,621 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 416,263 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 419,714 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 425,388 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 449,648 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 458,333 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 429,523 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 384,943 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 314,730 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 242,502 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 195,777 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 149,768 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 108,299 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 99,460 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

Tennessee USA
Race: White 4,815,970 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 16,582 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 83,343 13,812,580
Race: Other 70,461 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 974 412,383
Race: Black 996,986 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

Tennessee USA
Population: Hispanic 202,701 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 5,864,221 256,332,996
     

Education

Tennessee USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 257,142 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 444,027 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 1,453,984 59,265,131
Education: Some College 774,031 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 242,416 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 597,667 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 325,081 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

Tennessee USA
Never Married 1,138,318 64,271,461
Now Married 2,659,660 124,913,868
Separated 223,195 12,715,358
Widowed 335,982 15,571,166
Divorced 549,736 23,302,789
     

Households

Tennessee USA
Households 2,416,882 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,624,831 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 792,051 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 825,983 39,038,333
Households: No Children 1,590,899 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

Tennessee USA
Median Dwelling Age 25 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $54,070 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $164,344 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $327,967 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

Tennessee USA
Vacant Dwellings 296016 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1668351 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 748531 37154488
     

Turnover

Tennessee USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.41 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

Tennessee USA
Median household income $44,361 $51,683
Average household Income $54,070 $65,273
Per capita income $22,185 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $38,375 $43,620
     

Income Growth

Tennessee USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 79 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Tennessee USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 251,709 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 129,704 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 139,925 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 150,132 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 151,156 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 139,649 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 129,852 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 133,339 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 115,564 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 227,707 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 246,940 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 263,821 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 137,091 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 70,609 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 58,681 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 19,928 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 23,684 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 27,391 1,577,034
     

Median Income

Tennessee USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,033 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $42,771 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,130 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $55,546 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $48,367 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $35,773 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,095 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

Tennessee USA
Total Household Expenditure 88 100
Contributions 85 100
Personal Insurance 85 100
Apparel 88 100
Education 84 100
Entertainment 88 100
Food And Beverages 89 100
Health Care 91 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 87 100
Shelter 88 100
Household Operations 85 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 89 100
Personal Care 88 100
Reading 88 100
Tobacco 93 100
Transportation 89 100
Utilities 90 100
Gifts 85 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

Tennessee USA
Median Household Net Worth $127,261 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $435,224 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $164,344 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $327,967 $370,138
     

Net Worth

Tennessee USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 287,880 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 329,399 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 169,324 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 294,506 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 318,828 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 394,323 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 459,893 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 178,870 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 94,316 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

Tennessee USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,953 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,587 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,006 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,723 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $32,160 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $26,762 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $59,211 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,464 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,359 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,949 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $183,174 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,706 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $33,616 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $23,299 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $85,204 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,798 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $57,005 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,579 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $557 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,284 $8,775
Median Other Debt $13,489 $15,254
Median Total Debts $151,329 $175,401
     

Occupation

Tennessee USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,162,300 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 712,721 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 417,241 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 74,580 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 110,453 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 280,381 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 523,432 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 7,705 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 127 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 40,032 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 371,712 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 16,517 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 75,134 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 277,626 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 90,363 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 83,604 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 94,656 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 91,338 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 24,789 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 3,586 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 138,026 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 360,730 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 138,267 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 151,279 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 621,947 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 173,351 29,053,925
Employees: Services 1,078,225 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 184,924 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

Tennessee USA
Median Travel Time to Work 20.45 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Tennessee USA
Total Crime Risk 124 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 144 100
Murder Risk 118 100
Rape Risk 112 100
Robbery Risk 113 100
Assault Risk 163 100
     
Property Crime Risk 121 100
Burglary Risk 145 100
Larceny Risk 117 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 102 100
     

Temperature & Rain

Tennessee USA
Average January High Temperature 45.96
Average January Low Temperature 25.93
Average July High Temperature 88.19
Average July Low Temperature 66.13
     
Annual Precipitation 53.74
     

Weather Risk Index

Tennessee USA
Weather Risk 73 100
Earthquake Risk 138 100
Hail Index 96 100
Hurricane Index 58 100
Tornado Index 82 100
Wind Index 117 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

Tennessee USA
Air Pollution Index 109 100
Ozone Index 109 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 100 100
Lead Index 147 100
NO2 Index 97 100
Particulate Matter Index 93 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Cities
1
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2
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
$83,976
10
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
$315,354
6
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7
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8
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Cities
1
89 %
3
47 %
4
42 %
5
39 %
6
32 %
7
31 %
8
31 %
9
30 %
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Longest Commute
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1
45.88
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39
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38.3
5
36.92
7
34.63
8
33.96
9
33.93
10
33.57
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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