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La Vergne city, Tennessee

City

Population: 38,944 (2023 estimate)

Located in Tennessee , Tennessee

Census Bureau data for La Vergne 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — La Vergne city

What is the median household income in La Vergne city?
The median household income in La Vergne city is $80,418 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in La Vergne city?
The poverty rate in La Vergne city is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in La Vergne city?
$273,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in La Vergne city?
The median gross rent in La Vergne city is $1,714 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of La Vergne city residents have a college degree?
23.7% of adults in La Vergne city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,944
Median Income
$80,418
Median Home Value
$273,700
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,887 (+24.6%) Home Value: +$112,800 (+70.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-11.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.7 pp (+7.7%) Unemployment: -1.8 pp (-41.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 38,944
Median Age 32.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.5% White (non-Hisp.) 43.8% Black 27.0% Asian 3.2% Two or More 13.0% Other 8.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.3%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $80,418 ±$4,837
+$13,321 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,535
Median Family Income $84,311
Poverty Rate 7.7%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
23.5%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 13,611
Owner-Occupied 70.6%
Renter-Occupied 29.4%
Vacancy Rate 5.4%
Median Home Value $273,700
+$16,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,714
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
37.5%
$300–500k
34.3%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
9.1%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
33.3%
$2–2.5k
24.1%
$2.5–3.5k
6.7%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.9%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
36.4%
2010+
12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.7%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.7%
Some College / Associate 21.9%
Less Than High School 5.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.6%
Unemployment Rate 2.5%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.5%
Self-Employed 7.1%
Government Workers 11.7%
Private For-Profit 80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.4%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Construction
9.5%
Transportation
7.4%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Production
25.0%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
14.2%
Construction
12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.9 min
Drove Alone 73.0%
Carpool 14.2%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 11.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 12,880
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 52.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
5.3%
85+
1.7%
Under 18: 28.7% Working age (18–64): 71.3% 65 and over: 7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 18.0%
Naturalized Citizen 32.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 14.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.5%
Africa
18.5%
Asia
12.3%
Europe
2.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 83.3%
Uninsured 16.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.7%
Has a Computer 96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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