Cumberland County, Tennessee
7 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 62,529
- Median household income
- $58,475
- Median home value
- $228,000
+5.6%’19–’23
+27.2%’19–’23
+48.8%’19–’23
Home to 62,529 residents, Cumberland County is one of Tennessee's counties. 7 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $58,475 runs below the Tennessee figure of $67,097.
From 2019 to 2023, Cumberland County's population grew 5.6% from 59,216 to 62,529, while its median household income rose 27.2% from $45,958 to $58,475.
74.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1993.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 62,529
- Median age
- 53.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,475
- Median home value
- $228,000
- Median gross rent
- $829
- Housing units
- 31,037
- Homeownership rate
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202359,21662,529
$45,958$58,475
$153,200$228,000
$696$829
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 59,216 | $45,958 | $153,200 | $696 |
| 2020 | 60,016 | $49,423 | $159,800 | $693 |
| 2021 | 60,568 | $52,630 | $168,800 | $750 |
| 2022 | 61,552 | $56,002 | $199,800 | $786 |
| 2023 | 62,529 | $58,475 | $228,000 | $829 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1712.5%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 449.3%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7418.6%
75 and over13.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,652 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,834 | 12.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,593 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,030 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,836 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,757 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 9,935 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 11,642 | 18.6% |
| 75 and over | 8,250 | 13.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 58,415 | 93.4% |
| Black or African American | 501 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 71 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 222 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 34 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,180 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,106 | 3.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.4%
High school graduate39.8%
Some college or associate's31.3%
Bachelor's degree10.8%
Graduate or professional degree7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,016 | 10.4% |
| High school graduate | 19,286 | 39.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 15,187 | 31.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,251 | 10.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,710 | 7.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone80.7%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home8.1%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 18,211 | 80.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,949 | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 75 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 332 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 40 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,838 | 8.1% |
| Other means | 131 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,568 | 31.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,677 | 41.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,873 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,241 | 6.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,379 | 6.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 13.4% (8,307 of 61,949)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 18,618 | 67.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,829 | 32.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 27,447 | 88.4% |
| Vacant | 3,590 | 11.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 22,023 | 80.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,424 | 19.8% |
1-unit, detached74.0%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other14.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 22,954 | 74.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 751 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,480 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,168 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 345 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 4,339 | 14.0% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 47035
- State
- Tennessee
- Land area
- 681 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.51 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9524, -84.9948
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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