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Williamson County, Tennessee

County

Population: 254,609 (2023 estimate)

Located in Tennessee

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Williamson County

What is the median household income in Williamson County?
The median household income in Williamson County is $131,202 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Williamson County?
The poverty rate in Williamson County is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Williamson County?
$673,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Williamson County?
The median gross rent in Williamson County is $1,895 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Williamson County residents have a college degree?
61.8% of adults in Williamson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
254,609
Median Income
$131,202
Median Home Value
$673,700
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,240 (+16.1%) Home Value: +$224,700 (+50%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+10.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+3.3%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-28.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 254,609
Median Age 40.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8% White (non-Hisp.) 81.5% Black 3.8% Asian 5.2% Two or More 6.7% Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.8%
Chinese
0.9%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $131,202 ±$3,993
+$64,105 vs. state
Per Capita Income $173,953
Median Family Income $153,397
Poverty Rate 3.1%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
14.2%
$200k+
29.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 94,418
Owner-Occupied 79.8%
Renter-Occupied 20.2%
Vacancy Rate 3.9%
Median Home Value $673,700
+$416,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,895
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
4.1%
$300–500k
20.8%
$500k–$1M
50.4%
$1M+
20.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
5.7%
$1–1.5k
12.5%
$1.5–2k
36.6%
$2–2.5k
23.0%
$2.5–3.5k
8.5%
$3.5k+
10.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
48.3%
3+
29.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
23.0%
2010+
26.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 61.8%
+31.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 23.5%
Some College / Associate 14.2%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.0%
Unemployment Rate 2.0%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 25.8%
Self-Employed 9.5%
Government Workers 10.2%
Private For-Profit 80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Finance
11.6%
Retail
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
57.9%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
11.4%
Production
5.4%
Construction
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.0 min
Drove Alone 66.9%
Carpool 5.3%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 25.8%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 90,716
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 67.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 31.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.4%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 26.3% Working age (18–64): 73.7% 65 and over: 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.2%
Naturalized Citizen 46.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.7%
Latin America
27.0%
Europe
13.1%
Africa
4.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%
With a Disability 7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%
Uninsured 4.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.5%
Has a Computer 98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Williamson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Davidson County 2,304 4,157
Other flows - South 1,284 2,403
Other flows - Midwest 653 1,270
Other flows - West 543 1,208
Maury County 539 1,033
Other flows - Northeast 438 886
Rutherford County 407 745
Orange County 233 556
Los Angeles County 205 464
Wilson County 115 220