Goodlettsville city, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 17,598 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Goodlettsville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Goodlettsville city
- What is the median household income in Goodlettsville city?
- The median household income in Goodlettsville city is $65,898 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Goodlettsville city?
- The poverty rate in Goodlettsville city is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Goodlettsville city?
- $355,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Goodlettsville city?
- The median gross rent in Goodlettsville city is $1,370 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Goodlettsville city residents have a college degree?
- 32.7% of adults in Goodlettsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,598
Median Income
$65,898
Median Home Value
$355,000
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,630 (+9.3%)
Home Value:
+$136,200 (+62.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-43%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-3.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,598
Median Age
38.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.0%
Black 25.9%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 10.7%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Japanese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Cuban
1.3%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,898
±$5,730
-$1,199 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,716
Median Family Income
$93,316
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,923
Owner-Occupied
63.0%
Renter-Occupied
37.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$355,000
+$98,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,370
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
28.6%
$300–500k
43.5%
$500k–$1M
16.5%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
7.9%
$1–1.5k
53.2%
$1.5–2k
26.9%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.3%
Single-fam. att.
9.9%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
10.0%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
19.6%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.7%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.1%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Retail
16.1%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Construction
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Transportation
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
3.3%
Finance
2.6%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
42.9%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
11.8%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,531
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
57.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.9%
Asia
33.6%
Africa
2.9%
Europe
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023