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Cheatham County, Tennessee

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Key figures

StatisticCheatham County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population41,8297,066,383334,922,4991170th of 3,222
Median Household Income$89,852$69,595$80,734304th of 3,221
Median Age41.538.938.91665th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.6%31.1%35.7%1048th of 3,222
Median Home Value$338,700$286,700$332,700463rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,345$1,189$1,413368th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.7%13.8%12.5%2908th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.7%5.2%1757th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile138.3171.4n/a807th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.1%6.1%14.1%1522nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.8n/an/a2484th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate81.5%66.9%65.2%420th of 3,222
Average Commute Time33.525.726.4203rd of 3,221
Worked from Home13.7%12.9%15.1%561st of 3,222
Uninsured13.1%n/an/a1016th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households58.1%46.8%46.9%288th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.4%n/an/a954th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Cheatham County, Tennessee

StatisticCheatham County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)89.1%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.8%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.0%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index20.346.461.4

Age in Cheatham County, Tennessee

StatisticCheatham County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age41.538.938.9
Under 18 %21.4%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.6%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.6%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.3%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.0%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Cheatham County, Tennessee

StatisticCheatham County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households16,2792,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households73.1%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children29.6%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.1%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone21.7%29.5%28.7%
Never Married23.4%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Cheatham County, Tennessee

StatisticCheatham County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$42,536$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.2%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.5%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99924.3%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.5%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.7%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty23.0%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households5.9%10.8%n/a

Housing in Cheatham County, Tennessee

StatisticCheatham County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units17,4493,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.2%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.1%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.7%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,992.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied18.5%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.6%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,582$1,442n/a

Education in Cheatham County, Tennessee

StatisticCheatham County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School10.1%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate35.0%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.4%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.3%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.2%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Cheatham County, Tennessee

StatisticCheatham County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.2%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.8%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work0.5%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes13.8%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.1%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.0%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Cheatham County, Tennessee

StatisticCheatham County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence63.2%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.9%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.3%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.4%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.9%6.1%16.7%

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