Median Household Income in Tennessee

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Household Income
$69,595 −7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #42 of 52
20th %ile

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
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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.