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 — Sumner County
- What is the median household income in Sumner County?
- The median household income in Sumner County is $76,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sumner County?
- The poverty rate in Sumner County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sumner County?
- $161,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sumner County?
- The median gross rent in Sumner County is $835 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sumner County residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in Sumner County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,599
Median Income
$76,071
Median Home Value
$161,800
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,373 (+41.7%)
Home Value:
+$29,800 (+22.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-52.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,599
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.2%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,071
±$14,656
+$8,974 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,022
Median Family Income
$90,301
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
9.8%
$75–100k
19.9%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,783
Owner-Occupied
87.6%
Renter-Occupied
12.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$161,800
-$95,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$835
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
19.6%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
11.0%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.9%
$500–1k
57.4%
$1–1.5k
18.9%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
23.9%
3+
42.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.2%
Some College / Associate
27.3%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.4%
Edu/Health
16.6%
Retail
15.8%
Transportation
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Construction
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
4.3%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Production
29.2%
Management
25.0%
Sales
24.9%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.1 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,482
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
9.3%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
87.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
27.0%
Europe
19.0%
Asia
12.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.9%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sumner County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sumner County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson County | 1,979 | 3,475 |
| Other flows - South | 1,254 | 2,267 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 595 | 1,053 |
| Robertson County | 516 | 1,006 |
| Other flows - West | 469 | 849 |
| Wilson County | 391 | 657 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 275 | 484 |
| Rutherford County | 243 | 402 |
| Williamson County | 155 | 292 |
| Montgomery County | 144 | 263 |