County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cannon County
- What is the median household income in Cannon County?
- The median household income in Cannon County is $58,092 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cannon County?
- The poverty rate in Cannon County is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cannon County?
- $227,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cannon County?
- The median gross rent in Cannon County is $781 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cannon County residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Cannon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,661
Median Income
$58,092
Median Home Value
$227,600
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,762 (+5%)
Home Value:
+$63,000 (+38.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+18.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+7%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-36.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,661
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 2.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,092
±$4,793
-$9,005 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,722
Median Family Income
$73,441
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,384
Owner-Occupied
77.2%
Renter-Occupied
22.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$227,600
-$29,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$781
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
12.7%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
22.6%
$500k–$1M
10.9%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
58.3%
$1–1.5k
23.8%
$1.5–2k
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
40.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
16.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Retail
11.8%
Public Admin
8.1%
Construction
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Transportation
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Finance
5.3%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Production
21.2%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.8 min
Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,686
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.2%
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
5.8%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.4%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
28.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.3%
Europe
14.1%
Asia
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.5%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cannon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cannon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rutherford County | 243 | 493 |
| Warren County | 49 | 104 |
| Other flows - South | 43 | 71 |
| Coffee County | 35 | 63 |
| Davidson County | 27 | 51 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 25 | 51 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 45 |
| Wilson County | 22 | 49 |