Trousdale County, TN

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2023 Population

11,805

1.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.6

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

10.3%

9.75% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,190

1.89% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$284,100

30.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,256

2.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Trousdale County, TN had a population of 11.8k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $63,190. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Trousdale County, TN grew from 11,596 to 11,805, a 1.8% increase and its median household income grew from $62,018 to $63,190, a 1.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Trousdale County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.8%).

None of the households in Trousdale 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.

98.6% of the residents in Trousdale County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Trousdale County, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville (196 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Trousdale County, TN was $284,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Trousdale County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Trousdale County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Trousdale County, TN borders Macon County, TN, Smith County, TN, Sumner County, TN, and Wilson County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Trousdale County, TN is home to a population of 11.8k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.97% of Trousdale County, TN residents were born outside of the country (233 people).

In 2023, there were 7.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.49k people) in Trousdale County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 240 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Trousdale County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Trousdale County, TN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Trousdale County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.49k ± 223
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 129
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
240 ± 221

3.65%

Hispanic Population

431 people

3.65% of the people in Trousdale County, TN are hispanic (431 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Trousdale County, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

233 people

1.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

205 people

As of 2023, 1.97% of Trousdale County, TN residents (233 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Trousdale County, TN was 1.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
281 ± 186
Vietnam
167 ± 78
Gulf War (1990s)
91 ± 77

Trousdale County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Trousdale County, TN employs 5.26k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Trousdale County, TN were Transportation & Warehousing (847 people), Manufacturing (691 people), and Retail Trade (645 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($66,520), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($57,742), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($57,567).

Employment

Occupations

5.26k

2023 Value

± 698

2.62%

1 Year growth

± 18.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Trousdale County, TN grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 5.12k employees to 5.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Trousdale County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (805 people), Production Occupations (666 people), and Material Moving Occupations (662 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Trousdale County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.26k

2023 Value

± 698

2.62%

1 Year growth

± 18.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Trousdale County, TN grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 5.12k employees to 5.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Trousdale County, TN, are Transportation & Warehousing (847 people), Manufacturing (691 people), and Retail Trade (645 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Trousdale County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Trousdale County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,467

Median earning men ± $4,695

$35,282

Median earning women ± $5,225

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($67,304), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,250), and Public Administration ($52,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,422), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,955), and Public Administration ($48,107).

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

12
Retail Trade
11
Other Services (except Public Administration)
11
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$21.9k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$12.4k
Manufacturing
$6.79k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

Voting results are not available for Trousdale County, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Trousdale County, TN awarded 196 degrees. The student population of Trousdale County, TN in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 449 male students and 252 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Trousdale County, TN are White (162 and 83.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (11 and 5.67%), Unknown (8 and 4.12%), and Two or More Races (6 and 3.09%).

The largest universities in Trousdale County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville (196 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Trousdale County, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (44 and 22.4%), Welding Technology (32 and 16.3%), and Computer Support Specialist (26 and 13.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 701 students enrolled in Trousdale County, TN, 64.1% men and 35.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 522 records, of which 35.6% were women and 64.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
29 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
18 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Trousdale County, TN was Welding Technology with 29 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

196 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville with 196 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 134 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Trousdale County, TN, which is 2.16 times more than the 62 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 162 degrees mean that there were 14.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 11 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.917% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.783% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.18M), and Bachelors Degree (984k).

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 Trousdale County, TN was $284,100 in 2023, which is 0.936 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $217,400 to $284,100, a 30.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Trousdale County, TN is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Trousdale County, TN have an average commute time of 37.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Trousdale County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Trousdale County, TN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 4.89%.

Housing

Property

$284,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$35,976

$2,725

Median Property Taxes

±$400

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 Trousdale County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2023

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in Trousdale County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Trousdale 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 901, Trousdale County, TN
Census Tract 902, Trousdale County, TN

The following map shows all of the tracts in Trousdale 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.

$63,190

Median Household Income

± $12,104

3.66k

Number of Households

± 492

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.66k households in Trousdale County, TN grew to $63,190 from the previous year's value of $62,018.

The following chart displays the households in Trousdale 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Trousdale County, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (4.71%)

In 2023, 83% of workers in Trousdale County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (4.71%).

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

37.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Trousdale County, TN have a longer commute time (37.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.94% of the workforce in Trousdale County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Trousdale County, TN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 4.89%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Trousdale County, TN (953 out of 9.22k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Trousdale County, TN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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 2024, 17.1% of the children was living in poverty in Trousdale County, TN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 10.3%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 496 in Trousdale County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 28.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.8% of the population of Trousdale County, TN has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Trousdale County, TN see 3,009 patients per year on average, which represents a 21.2% decrease from the previous year (3,818 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 12111 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,009 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Trousdale County, TN

Primary care physicians in Trousdale County, TN see an average of 3,009 patients per year. This represents a 21.2% decrease from the previous year (3,818 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 32.1% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.15%

Uninsured

51.9%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Trousdale County, TN declined by 17.6% from 8.68% to 7.15%.

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