Population 20,594 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nolensville
Household size in Nolensville
| Period | Nolensville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Nolensville is a place of big households: 3.27 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.11 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Tennessee city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 Nolensville
| Period | Nolensville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Nolensville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 Nolensville
| Period | Nolensville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Nolensville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Nolensville
Renters in Nolensville
| Period | Nolensville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nolensville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 23.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Nolensville
| Period | Nolensville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Nolensville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Nolensville
| Period | Nolensville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2007 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Nolensville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north. Only one other Tennessee city with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
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 Nolensville
| Period | Nolensville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,679 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,801 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,139 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,347 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$668 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nolensville costs $2,347 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $668 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Tennessee city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 Nolensville
Bachelor's degrees in Nolensville
| Period | Nolensville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.3% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.3% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nolensville is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Nolensville
| Period | Nolensville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Nolensville: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Nolensville
| Period | Nolensville | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Nolensville has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Nolensville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolensville | 3.27 | 39.2 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 2008 | $2,347 | 65.3% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Brentwood | 2.80 | 44.6 | 3.9% | 19.2% | 5.6% | 1997 | $2,446 | 73.2% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| Arrington | 3.01 | 37.5 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 7.1% | 2007 | $1,960 | 53.8% | 96.4% | 0.8% |
| Antioch | 2.71 | 33.2 | 16.8% | 45.6% | 7.7% | 1996 | $1,762 | 30.5% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| La Vergne | 3.07 | 33.6 | 15.5% | 30.3% | 6.8% | 1998 | $1,792 | 23.2% | 88.6% | 2.8% |
| Smyrna | 2.95 | 35.3 | 17.4% | 35.4% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,639 | 28.8% | 88.9% | 4.1% |
| Rudderville | 2.82 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 15.9% | 1997 | $2,243 | 69.6% | 98.4% | 3.6% |
| Franklin | 2.76 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 28.6% | 6.4% | 1999 | $2,144 | 65.5% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Patterson | 2.65 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 25.9% | 3.5% | 2003 | $1,499 | 39.9% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Oak Hill | 2.56 | 45.8 | 2.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 1968 | $2,217 | 82.1% | 98.9% | 1.7% |
| Peytonsville | 3.00 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 22.5% | 7.7% | 2000 | $2,336 | 62.3% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
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 Nolensville. 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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