Tennessee
| Population: | 6,038,803 |
| Pop. Change: | 6% |
| State: | Tennessee |
| Metro Area: | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro, Memphis, ... 30 more |
| County: | Shelby, Davidson, ... 95 more |
| City: | Memphis, Nashville-Davidson, ... 382 more |
| Zip Code: | 37222, 37211, ... 793 more |
State Overview
As of 2007, Tennessee's population is 6,038,803 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.14 percent.
The median home cost in Tennessee is $189,200. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.68 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Tennessee's cost of living is 18.94% Lower than the U.S. average.
Tennessee public schools spend $4,307 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Tennessee.
The unemployment rate in Tennessee is 4.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Tennessee jobs have Increased by 2.84 percent.
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People
The 2007 Tennessee, TN, population is 6,038,803. There are 146 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Tennessee, TN
The median age is 37.8. The US median is 37.6. 58.72% of people in Tennessee, TN, are married. 11.09% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.46 people. 22.77% of people are married, with children. 9.12% have children, but are single.
Race in Tennessee, TN
79.51% of people are white, 16.76% are black, 1.30% are asian, 0.28% are native american, and 2.45% claim 'Other'.
2.64% of the people in Tennessee, TN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.36% are non-hispanic).
Tennessee People SperlingViews
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Are there adequate... (read more)Have an opinion about Tennessee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tennessee Click Here
Economy
The unemployment rate in Tennessee, TN, is 4.20%, with job growth of 2.84%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.04%.
Tennessee, TN Taxes
Tennessee, TN,sales tax rate is 9.25%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Tennessee, TN Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $22,429, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $42,126.
Tennessee Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.20% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 2.84% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.04% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 9.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $22,429 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $42,126 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 16.76% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.86% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.95% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.05% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.76% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.68% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.76% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.85% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.96% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.38% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.02% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 17.79% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.50% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.15% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.55% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.23% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 19.75% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Tennessee, TN, is $189,200. Home appreciation is 0.68% over the last year. The median age of Tennessee, TN, real estate is 27 years.
Tennessee, TN Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 26.87% of the Tennessee, TN, population. 8.49% of houses and apartments in Tennessee, TN, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Tennessee Housing SperlingViews
Memphis: Curious about crime in Memphis, comparatively... (read more)nice place to live: I live in Chattanooga,TN about 3 years and I lived in CA,MA,NY,WA,OR .Finally I found nice place to live and raise my kids
Ooltewah-Harrison... (read more)Living in TN: I moved to TN late last year from NY. I have found the area I am in - the middle of TN - to be friendly, mostly easy to travel and a nice place to... (read more)Have an opinion about Tennessee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tennessee Click Here
| Median Home Age | 27 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $189,200 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 0.68% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 65.21% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 8.49% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 26.87% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.37 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.56% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 6.33% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 9.26% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 12.38% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 14.25% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24.97% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.87% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 9.70% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.27% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.48% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.09% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.43% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 10.48% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 9.96% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8.88% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 16.19% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 18.14% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.22% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 10.12% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.86% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 7.15% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 103 physicians per capita in Tennessee, TN. The US average is 170.
Tennessee, TN Health Index
Air quality in Tennessee, TN is 71 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Tennessee, TN is 72 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 91 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Tennessee Health SperlingViews
Racial Tension: There is to much racial tension here in Chattanooga, Tennesse. Most people deny that it's here but it's easy to see once you've lived here a year or... (read more)I am looking for a wonderful friendly place to rai: We live in an area now where you seem to only be accepted if you were born and raised here, which we are not. When it comes to sports or other activities sometimes you... (read more)It's Beautiful: I think TN is a great place in general, but I was raised in small towns there. So I am biased. I moved away for a little over a year and all I could think about was... (read more)Have an opinion about Tennessee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tennessee Click Here
Crime
Tennessee, TN, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Tennessee, TN, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Tennessee Crime SperlingViews
High Crime Rate : very very high crime rate in Nashville . very very violent crime murders robbery each and every day... (read more)Living in TN: Crime here in TN is low, people are nice and helpful. Also Oak Ridge schools are some of the best in the... (read more)Beautiful but boring: If you like quiet southern living, then Franklin is for you. The downtown is so small and so boring, you can't even call it a downtown. There's nothing to do in Franklin... (read more)Have an opinion about Tennessee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tennessee Click Here
Climate
Tennessee, TN, gets 52 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 5 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 110.
On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Tennessee, TN. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 27. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 36 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Tennessee Climate SperlingViews
comfortable but hot humid summers: i've lived in TN all my life, and i've found the weather to be quite nice, especially in east TN. the summers can be hot and humid but overall it's been very... (read more)Weather: Does anyone know how brutal the weather is in Cedar City, Utah during the winter months? How cold does it really get, and for what length of time?
Are there adequate... (read more)Tennessee: Ive been away for a little over 28 years and can probably do 20... (read more)Have an opinion about Tennessee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tennessee Click Here
Educate
Tennessee, TN, schools spend $4,307 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 620 students per librarian, and 575 children per counselor in Tennessee, TN schools.
Tennessee Education SperlingViews
Racial Tension: There is to much racial tension here in Chattanooga, Tennesse. Most people deny that it's here but it's easy to see once you've lived here a year or... (read more)I am looking for a wonderful friendly place to rai: We live in an area now where you seem to only be accepted if you were born and raised here, which we are not. When it comes to sports or other activities sometimes you... (read more)JOB POTENTIAL: THE JOB OUTLOOK HERE IS NOT THE BEST. ALTHOUGH THE COST OF LIVING IS RELATIVELY LOW, SO IS THE JOB OUTLOOK. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Tennessee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tennessee Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Tennessee, TN, takes 27 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
Tennessee Transportation SperlingViews
Lack of Bicycle lanes in Cleveland, TN: Area is too dependent on cars for transportation. Very little public transportation and the streets are not suitable for bicycling or... (read more)comfortable but hot humid summers: i've lived in TN all my life, and i've found the weather to be quite nice, especially in east TN. the summers can be hot and humid but overall it's been very... (read more)Weather: Does anyone know how brutal the weather is in Cedar City, Utah during the winter months? How cold does it really get, and for what length of time?
Are there adequate... (read more)Have an opinion about Tennessee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tennessee Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Tennessee, TN is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Tennessee, TN is more expensive.
Overall, Tennessee, TN cost of living is 81.06.
Tennessee Cost of Living SperlingViews
Clarksville, TN: Clarksville, TN is a military town with lots of options and areas to live. ... (read more)RETIREMENT: I AM LOOKING FOR SOME THE BEST STATES TO RETIRE IN, THAT WOULD ALLOW ME TO KEEP AGREATER PORTION OF MY... (read more)moving: look for good place to raise a family & low cost of... (read more)Have an opinion about Tennessee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tennessee Click Here
Religion
51.00% of the people in Tennessee, TN are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 3.24% are Catholic; 39.32% are Protestant; 0.45% are LDS; 7.36% are another Christian faith; 0.31% in Tennessee, TN are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.32% affilite with Islam.
Tennessee Religion SperlingViews
Racial Tension: There is to much racial tension here in Chattanooga, Tennesse. Most people deny that it's here but it's easy to see once you've lived here a year or... (read more)I am looking for a wonderful friendly place to rai: We live in an area now where you seem to only be accepted if you were born and raised here, which we are not. When it comes to sports or other activities sometimes you... (read more)It's Beautiful: I think TN is a great place in general, but I was raised in small towns there. So I am biased. I moved away for a little over a year and all I could think about was... (read more)Have an opinion about Tennessee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tennessee Click Here
| Percent Religious | 51.00% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 3.24% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 39.32% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.45% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 26.20% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.61% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.34% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.60% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 6.96% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.58% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 7.36% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.31% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.32% | 0.54% |
Voting
42.54% of the people in Tennessee, TN are registered as Democrats. 56.79% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.68%.
Tennessee Voting SperlingViews
High Crime Rate : very very high crime rate in Nashville . very very violent crime murders robbery each and every day... (read more)Living in TN: Crime here in TN is low, people are nice and helpful. Also Oak Ridge schools are some of the best in the... (read more)Beautiful but boring: If you like quiet southern living, then Franklin is for you. The downtown is so small and so boring, you can't even call it a downtown. There's nothing to do in Franklin... (read more)Have an opinion about Tennessee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tennessee Click Here
