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 $41,090 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nashville city?
- The poverty rate in Nashville city is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nashville city?
- $97,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nashville city?
- The median gross rent in Nashville city is $684 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nashville city residents have a college degree?
- 8.6% of adults in Nashville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,918
Median Income
$41,090
Median Home Value
$97,000
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,560 (+15.6%)
Home Value:
+$15,700 (+19.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-25.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+16.2%)
Unemployment:
+4.2 pp (+210%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,918
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.5%
Black 24.3%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,090
±$7,402
-$33,574 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,152
Median Family Income
$53,319
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
42.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
11.9%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,208
Owner-Occupied
49.3%
Renter-Occupied
50.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.6%
Median Home Value
$97,000
-$175,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$684
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
44.4%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
2.7%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.6%
$500–1k
43.6%
$1–1.5k
19.7%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
52.7%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
9.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.2%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
11.1%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
14.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
16.3%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.6%
-25.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
9.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Manufacturing
22.1%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Construction
6.0%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
2.8%
Transportation
2.3%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.0%
Production
28.7%
Sales
16.2%
Management
13.9%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
84.8%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,820
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
15.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.3%
Latin America
32.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.6%
Uninsured
20.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.4%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023