Bradley County, Tennessee
7 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 109,743
- Median household income
- $63,789
- Median home value
- $230,800
+3.8%’19–’23
+24.3%’19–’23
+43.4%’19–’23
Home to 109,743 residents, Bradley County is one of Tennessee's counties. 7 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $63,789 runs below the Tennessee figure of $67,097.
From 2019 to 2023, Bradley County's population grew 3.8% from 105,749 to 109,743, while its median household income rose 24.3% from $51,331 to $63,789.
69.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1985.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 109,743
- Median age
- 39.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,789
- Median home value
- $230,800
- Median gross rent
- $959
- Housing units
- 45,411
- Homeownership rate
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023105,749109,743
$51,331$63,789
$161,000$230,800
$777$959
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 105,749 | $51,331 | $161,000 | $777 |
| 2020 | 106,924 | $51,872 | $167,800 | $796 |
| 2021 | 107,845 | $55,426 | $179,700 | $836 |
| 2022 | 108,859 | $60,692 | $209,800 | $917 |
| 2023 | 109,743 | $63,789 | $230,800 | $959 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3412.8%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,162 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 17,897 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10,351 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,000 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 13,354 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14,543 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 14,697 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 11,057 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 7,682 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 90,448 | 82.4% |
| Black or African American | 5,035 | 4.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 131 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,144 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 683 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 3,465 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,827 | 8.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.6%
High school graduate30.8%
Some college or associate's32.9%
Bachelor's degree15.1%
Graduate or professional degree9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8,736 | 11.6% |
| High school graduate | 23,235 | 30.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 24,800 | 32.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11,344 | 15.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,218 | 9.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone79.0%
Carpooled10.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 39,687 | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 5,146 | 10.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 664 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 63 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 4,349 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 338 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 15,482 | 33.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 16,799 | 36.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8,314 | 18.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,956 | 6.4% |
| 60+ min | 2,347 | 5.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 13.1% (13,994 of 106,607)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 28,752 | 68.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 13,157 | 31.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 41,909 | 92.3% |
| Vacant | 3,502 | 7.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 28,300 | 67.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 13,609 | 32.5% |
1-unit, detached69.9%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units9.0%
5 to 19 units5.4%
20 or more units3.0%
Mobile home & other9.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 31,747 | 69.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,467 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,088 | 9.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,469 | 5.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,360 | 3.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 4,280 | 9.4% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 47011
- State
- Tennessee
- Land area
- 329 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.69 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1539, -84.8594
Cities & places
7Compare with nearby counties
5Tennessee rankings
21- Largest by population in Tennessee
- Most densely populated in Tennessee
- Highest median household income in Tennessee
- Highest median home value in Tennessee
- Most affordable home values in Tennessee
- Highest median gross rent in Tennessee
- Cheapest median gross rent in Tennessee
- Oldest by median age in Tennessee
- Youngest by median age in Tennessee
- Most college-educated in Tennessee
- Highest poverty rate in Tennessee
- Lowest poverty rate in Tennessee
- Highest homeownership rate in Tennessee
- Lowest homeownership rate in Tennessee
- Longest commutes in Tennessee
- Shortest commutes in Tennessee
- Largest households in Tennessee
- Newest housing in Tennessee
- Oldest housing in Tennessee
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Tennessee
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Tennessee
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