Population 14,818 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cannon County
Household size in Cannon County
| Period | Cannon County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cannon County average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.53 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cannon County
| Period | Cannon County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Cannon County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cannon County
| Period | Cannon County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Cannon County than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cannon County
Renters in Cannon County
| Period | Cannon County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cannon County is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cannon County
| Period | Cannon County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Cannon County is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Nashville area (8.2%). Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cannon County
| Period | Cannon County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Cannon County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Nashville area overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cannon County
| Period | Cannon County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,079 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cannon County costs $1,079 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $537 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cannon County
Bachelor's degrees in Cannon County
| Period | Cannon County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cannon County: 17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cannon County
| Period | Cannon County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Cannon County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cannon County
| Period | Cannon County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cannon County has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cannon County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon County | 2.58 | 41.8 | 12.7% | 21.6% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,079 | 17.3% | 85.7% | 3.1% |
| Warren County | 2.60 | 40.4 | 13.4% | 27.6% | 12.6% | 1980 | $854 | 13.6% | 86.2% | 6.0% |
| Rutherford County | 2.83 | 34.8 | 12.4% | 35.2% | 7.7% | 1999 | $1,658 | 36.2% | 92.7% | 3.5% |
| Van Buren County | 2.49 | 45.2 | 7.4% | 13.6% | 12.0% | 1978 | $701 | 13.7% | 86.3% | 2.3% |
| Bledsoe County | 2.82 | 43.8 | 9.0% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 1991 | $835 | 11.8% | 78.8% | 1.9% |
| Maury County | 2.55 | 39.3 | 10.4% | 29.1% | 8.3% | 1993 | $1,442 | 28.8% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| Hickman County | 2.54 | 42.6 | 13.5% | 20.8% | 11.9% | 1988 | $955 | 13.9% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| Roane County | 2.44 | 46.3 | 9.0% | 21.9% | 10.9% | 1981 | $867 | 22.0% | 89.9% | 4.9% |
| Loudon County | 2.46 | 48.6 | 7.6% | 19.7% | 9.5% | 1989 | $1,058 | 29.3% | 89.5% | 2.7% |
| Perry County | 2.48 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 26.2% | 25.3% | 1990 | $810 | 12.5% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Decatur County | 2.53 | 46.7 | 8.6% | 25.7% | 27.4% | 1984 | $755 | 14.4% | 84.1% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cannon County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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