Per Capita Income in Tennessee
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Per Capita Income
$39,437 −4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #40 of 52
How Tennessee Compares
Tennessee
$39,437
National
$41,261
4.4% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #37 | Ohio | $40,552 |
| #38 | South Dakota | $40,550 |
| #39 | Missouri | $39,695 |
| #40 | Tennessee | $39,437 |
| #41 | South Carolina | $39,236 |
| #42 | Idaho | $38,952 |
| #43 | Indiana | $38,351 |
Highest Per Capita Counties in Tennessee
| # | County | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williamson County | $66,219 |
| 2 | Davidson County | $50,640 |
| 3 | Wilson County | $46,888 |
| 4 | Hamilton County | $45,341 |
| 5 | Sumner County | $44,761 |
| 6 | Loudon County | $44,316 |
| 7 | Fayette County | $43,490 |
| 8 | Knox County | $43,351 |
| 9 | Cheatham County | $42,536 |
| 10 | Blount County | $41,373 |
Lowest Per Capita Counties in Tennessee
| # | County | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Lake County | $16,062 |
| 94 | Hardeman County | $23,153 |
| 93 | Fentress County | $24,226 |
| 92 | Hancock County | $24,337 |
| 91 | Scott County | $24,452 |
| 90 | Clay County | $24,731 |
| 89 | Grundy County | $25,175 |
| 88 | Bledsoe County | $25,573 |
| 87 | Lauderdale County | $26,653 |
| 86 | Decatur County | $26,884 |
Per Capita Income in Tennessee
Tennessee has a per capita income of $39,437, ranking #40 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 4.4% below the national value of $41,261.
Across Tennessee's 95 counties, per capita income ranges from $16,062 to $66,219. The county with the highest value is Williamson County at $66,219.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population.
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.