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Trousdale County, TN

Demographic and economic profile of Trousdale County, TN, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Trousdale County is a small rural county of 11,805 residents that has posted notable population growth of 23.3% over five years, though its economy remains modest, with a GDP per capita of $18,617 and median worker earnings of $37,347. The labor force is limited in size—participation sits at just 52.6%—and only 10.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the unemployment rate is an unusually low 0.6%. Housing costs are relatively accessible, with a median home value of $284,100 and median gross rent of $805/month, and a homeownership rate of 74.5%, though a mean commute of 37.9 minutes suggests residents work largely outside the county.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

11,805

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$72,747

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+23.3% since 2018

Trousdale County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone9,517 (79.6%)
  • Black or African American Alone1,319 (11.0%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race451 (3.8%)
  • Some Other Race Alone371 (3.1%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races265 (2.2%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone25 (0.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish577
  2. 2.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)10
  3. 3.Other Asian and Pacific Island10
  4. 4.Korean9
  5. 5.German or other West Germanic2

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

16.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

71.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

12.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

2.2%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

500

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$18,617

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$26,692

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

0.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities1,000
  2. 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance675
  3. 3.Manufacturing (Group)627
  4. 4.Retail Trade (Group)556
  5. 5.Public Administration (Group)543

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations1,526
  2. 2.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations1,338
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations1,083
  4. 4.Service Occupations829
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations532

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 2.81×)863
  2. 2.Public Administration (LQ 1.78×)441
  3. 3.Other Services (LQ 1.60×)397
  4. 4.Manufacturing (LQ 1.32×)691
  5. 5.Retail Trade (LQ 1.13×)645

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$284,100

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$805/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

74.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,999929 (33.7%)
  • $400,000 to $499,999356 (12.9%)
  • $500,000 to $749,999333 (12.1%)
  • $150,000 to $174,999228 (8.3%)
  • $200,000 to $249,999150 (5.4%)
  • $250,000 to $299,999134 (4.9%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

10.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

85.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

52.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$37,347

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

33.9 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

4.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone4,367 (85.6%)
  • Carpooled425 (8.3%)
  • Worked At Home289 (5.7%)
  • Walked15 (0.3%)
  • Other3 (0.1%)
  • Public Transit1 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.