Census Bureau data for Nashville 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 — Nashville city
- What is the median household income in Nashville city?
- The median household income in Nashville city is $39,207 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nashville city?
- The poverty rate in Nashville city is 23.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nashville city?
- $138,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nashville city?
- The median gross rent in Nashville city is $698 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nashville city residents have a college degree?
- 10.9% of adults in Nashville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,114
Median Income
$39,207
Median Home Value
$138,400
Poverty Rate
23.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,887 (+38.4%)
Home Value:
+$48,900 (+54.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-10.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.0 pp (-21.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-27.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,114
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.6%
Black 34.3%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,207
±$3,329
-$19,566 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$51,822
Median Family Income
$47,476
Poverty Rate
23.0%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
19.0%
$35–50k
20.4%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,929
Owner-Occupied
53.2%
Renter-Occupied
46.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$138,400
-$36,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$698
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.2%
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
11.2%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.0%
$500–1k
61.1%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
2–4 units
7.9%
5–19 units
2.1%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.8%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
22.9%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
40.8%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Retail
7.7%
Public Admin
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Information
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.9%
Finance
2.6%
Transportation
0.6%
Occupation
Production
31.8%
Management
22.8%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.5 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,680
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.3%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
9.3%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
26.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.6%
Asia
13.1%
Europe
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.1%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023