Median Household Income in Tennessee
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income
$69,595 −7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #42 of 52
How Tennessee Compares
Tennessee
$69,595
National
$75,149
7.4% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #39 | Indiana | $71,957 |
| #40 | Ohio | $71,389 |
| #41 | Missouri | $70,702 |
| #42 | Tennessee | $69,595 |
| #43 | South Carolina | $69,324 |
| #44 | Oklahoma | $65,039 |
| #45 | New Mexico | $64,059 |
Highest Income Counties in Tennessee
| # | County | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williamson County | $135,594 |
| 2 | Wilson County | $95,839 |
| 3 | Sumner County | $90,301 |
| 4 | Cheatham County | $89,852 |
| 5 | Fayette County | $88,456 |
| 6 | Rutherford County | $85,470 |
| 7 | Loudon County | $84,185 |
| 8 | Robertson County | $83,047 |
| 9 | Davidson County | $77,853 |
| 10 | Blount County | $77,365 |
Lowest Income Counties in Tennessee
| # | County | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Lake County | $28,814 |
| 94 | Hancock County | $34,960 |
| 93 | Clay County | $39,972 |
| 92 | Scott County | $44,711 |
| 91 | Decatur County | $45,375 |
| 90 | Hardeman County | $46,069 |
| 89 | Grundy County | $47,593 |
| 88 | Jackson County | $47,951 |
| 87 | Cocke County | $48,016 |
| 86 | Overton County | $48,959 |
Median Household Income in Tennessee
Tennessee has a median household income of $69,595, ranking #42 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 7.4% below the national value of $75,149.
Across Tennessee's 95 counties, median household income ranges from $28,814 to $135,594. The county with the highest value is Williamson County at $135,594.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers.
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.