Population 204,424 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sumner County
Household size in Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sumner County average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Sumner County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Nashville area, where the median age is 38.0. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Sumner County (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Nashville area.
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 Sumner County
Renters in Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Sumner County rent their homes (28.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 32.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Sumner County than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Tennessee county has 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 Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Sumner County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing. Of Tennessee's 95 counties, only six have 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 Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $907 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,108 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,587 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$680 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Sumner County runs $1,587 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $680 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Sumner County
Bachelor's degrees in Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Sumner County (34.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Nashville area (41.0%). The share with a degree is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Tennessee's 95 counties, only seven 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 Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sumner County is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, as it has nationally. Only five of Tennessee's 95 counties 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 Sumner County
| Period | Sumner County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sumner County runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Sumner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner County | 2.63 | 40.5 | 10.0% | 28.0% | 6.0% | 1995 | $1,587 | 34.2% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
| Wilson County | 2.67 | 41.0 | 9.6% | 23.0% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,686 | 38.2% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
| Robertson County | 2.68 | 39.3 | 11.6% | 22.4% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,364 | 22.4% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Trousdale County | 2.65 | 35.6 | 10.4% | 25.5% | 7.8% | 1989 | $848 | 13.6% | 85.9% | 0.9% |
| Cheatham County | 2.55 | 41.5 | 8.5% | 18.5% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,470 | 27.0% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| Smith County | 2.57 | 40.8 | 9.9% | 23.1% | 9.9% | 1986 | $896 | 18.1% | 87.8% | 2.7% |
| Jackson County | 2.54 | 45.7 | 8.7% | 18.9% | 17.5% | 1989 | $752 | 15.2% | 84.5% | 6.9% |
| Houston County | 2.46 | 43.1 | 13.4% | 19.0% | 14.6% | 1982 | $785 | 13.1% | 89.1% | 4.2% |
| Overton County | 2.54 | 43.7 | 10.8% | 23.1% | 13.0% | 1983 | $810 | 15.3% | 83.5% | 3.3% |
| Stewart County | 2.64 | 43.2 | 5.9% | 18.9% | 21.0% | 1988 | $920 | 17.6% | 89.5% | 2.4% |
| Fentress County | 2.51 | 45.8 | 12.3% | 17.4% | 17.7% | 1988 | $818 | 14.5% | 82.7% | 4.4% |
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 Sumner 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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