Population 20,810 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Hickory
Household size in Old Hickory
| Period | Old Hickory | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Old Hickory has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.48 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Old Hickory
| Period | Old Hickory | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Old Hickory is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 Old Hickory
| Period | Old Hickory | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Old Hickory (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Nashville area (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, 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 Old Hickory
Renters in Old Hickory
| Period | Old Hickory | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Old Hickory rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Old Hickory
| Period | Old Hickory | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Old Hickory than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Nashville area.
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 Old Hickory
| Period | Old Hickory | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Old Hickory was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Old Hickory
| Period | Old Hickory | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $973 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,164 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,459 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$705 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Old Hickory pays $1,459 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $705 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Old Hickory
Bachelor's degrees in Old Hickory
| Period | Old Hickory | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Old Hickory (35.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Nashville area overall (41.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Old Hickory
| Period | Old Hickory | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Old Hickory: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, mirroring the country. Old Hickory has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 Old Hickory
| Period | Old Hickory | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Old Hickory has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 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).
Old Hickory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hickory | 2.44 | 44.2 | 11.9% | 21.7% | 7.4% | 1983 | $1,459 | 35.8% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Lakewood | 1.96 | 44.3 | 5.5% | 29.1% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,475 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 0.5% |
| Green Hill | 2.82 | 42.9 | 1.8% | 21.0% | 2.1% | 1986 | $2,119 | 32.1% | 100.0% | 8.4% |
| Hermitage | 2.31 | 39.1 | 12.6% | 47.6% | 9.1% | 1992 | $1,709 | 41.1% | 94.2% | 2.9% |
| Hendersonville | 2.64 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 26.5% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,946 | 44.9% | 95.3% | 3.9% |
| Madison | 2.16 | 40.0 | 13.9% | 57.6% | 6.9% | 1976 | $1,298 | 24.5% | 84.1% | 4.7% |
| Mount Juliet | 2.70 | 41.2 | 9.3% | 22.3% | 8.9% | 2001 | $2,097 | 47.2% | 96.1% | 3.8% |
| Goodlettsville | 2.39 | 40.8 | 12.4% | 37.1% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,401 | 33.8% | 91.9% | 5.1% |
| Laguardo | 2.73 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 15.9% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,779 | 41.0% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| Suggs Creek | 2.96 | 38.1 | 3.6% | 12.0% | 8.2% | 2003 | $1,960 | 45.1% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| Cairo Bend | 2.69 | 42.7 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 6.0% | 2006 | $1,951 | 46.8% | 96.6% | 0.5% |
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 Old Hickory. 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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