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Cannon County, Tennessee

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Cannon County, Tennessee is among the highest in the country for average commute time (109th of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticCannon County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population14,8187,066,383334,922,4992172nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$59,443$69,595$80,7342132nd of 3,221
Median Age40.038.938.92131st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.8%31.1%35.7%2537th of 3,222
Median Home Value$252,000$286,700$332,700878th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$908$1,189$1,4131394th of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.3%13.8%12.5%734th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.8%4.7%5.2%2652nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile55.8171.4n/a1435th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.8%6.1%14.1%2901st of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.6n/an/a2759th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.4%66.9%65.2%900th of 3,222
Average Commute Time35.425.726.4109th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.6%12.9%15.1%1328th of 3,222
Uninsured12.6%n/an/a1121st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.7%46.8%46.9%2270th of 3,222
Broadband Access75.0%n/an/a2709th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Cannon County, Tennessee

StatisticCannon County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)91.9%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.1%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.3%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.5%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index15.346.461.4

Age in Cannon County, Tennessee

StatisticCannon County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age40.038.938.9
Under 18 %22.8%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.6%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.6%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.1%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.7%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Cannon County, Tennessee

StatisticCannon County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households5,7762,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households65.6%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children31.2%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.0%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone31.6%29.5%28.7%
Never Married24.7%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Cannon County, Tennessee

StatisticCannon County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,960$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.6%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.5%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.4%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.7%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.3%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.3%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households10.4%10.8%n/a

Housing in Cannon County, Tennessee

StatisticCannon County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units6,4533,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.5%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.3%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.5%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,990.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.6%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.8%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,073$1,442n/a

Education in Cannon County, Tennessee

StatisticCannon County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School14.0%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate41.4%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.8%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.1%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.7%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Cannon County, Tennessee

StatisticCannon County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.8%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.4%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit1.0%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work0.5%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes14.3%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour14.4%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.6%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Cannon County, Tennessee

StatisticCannon County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.2%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.2%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.2%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.9%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.9%6.1%16.7%

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