Cheatham County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
41,829
Rank #1,170 of 3,222
64th %ile
Median Household Income
$89,852 +19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #304 of 3,222
91th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.7% −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #308 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Home Value
$338,700 +20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #463 of 3,222
86th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.6% −21.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,048 of 3,222
67th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,525 of 3,222
53th %ile

At a Glance

81.5% Homeownership
91.4% Insured
26.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%23.9%47.8%71.7%89.1%4.8%2.9%2.0%0.7%0.2%0.2%0.1%

About Cheatham County, Tennessee

Cheatham County, Tennessee has a total population of 41,829, making it the 1,170th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cheatham County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cheatham County is $89,852, which ranks #304 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Cheatham County is $338,700, 20.1% above the national median. Renters in Cheatham County pay a median gross rent of $1,345 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cheatham County, 26.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.4 min.

Cheatham County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Cheatham County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.