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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cheatham County
- What is the median household income in Cheatham County?
- The median household income in Cheatham County is $82,015 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cheatham County?
- The poverty rate in Cheatham County is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cheatham County?
- $291,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cheatham County?
- The median gross rent in Cheatham County is $1,274 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cheatham County residents have a college degree?
- 25.1% of adults in Cheatham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$82,015
Median Home Value
$291,400
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,102 (+32.5%)
Home Value:
+$104,000 (+55.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-9.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+19.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5%)
Demographics
Total Population
0
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Black 2.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,015
±$5,079
+$14,918 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,774
Median Family Income
$95,330
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
81.9%
Renter-Occupied
18.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$291,400
+$34,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,274
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
32.7%
$500k–$1M
14.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
20.0%
$1–1.5k
43.4%
$1.5–2k
23.5%
$2–2.5k
6.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
21.1%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
36.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
9.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
15.9%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.1%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Construction
8.4%
Finance
6.4%
Public Admin
6.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
18.3%
Production
15.0%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.9 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
37.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.2%
Asia
17.4%
Europe
15.3%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cheatham County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cheatham County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson County | 563 | 968 |
| Other flows - South | 240 | 419 |
| Montgomery County | 186 | 362 |
| Robertson County | 104 | 195 |
| Other flows - West | 85 | 139 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 76 | 138 |
| Dickson County | 75 | 155 |
| Williamson County | 59 | 110 |
| Rutherford County | 54 | 87 |
| Sumner County | 49 | 78 |