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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
27%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNashvilleTennesseeNational
Income per capita$36,716$26,019$29,829
Median household income$62,087$46,574$55,322
Median income owner occupied$82,336$58,570$70,586
Median income renter occupied$45,469$28,937$35,192
Median earnings male$39,597$32,560$36,919
Median earnings female$33,833$24,186$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level14.4%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Nashville is 23% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Nashville is 12% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Nashville is 27% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Nashville is 5% lower than the national average

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      $41,387 $62,087 $124,174
      City
      $31,046 $46,574 $93,148
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Nashville median earnings by income bracket

      Nashville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.1%11.1%
      Manufacturing sector9.1%9.1%
      Financial & insurance services4.2%4.2%
      Wholesale & retail services13.4%13.4%
      Public administration3.3%3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.6%7.6%
      Education, health & social services14.4%14.4%
      Other33.5%33.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Belle Meade, TN2,191$250,001351.9%
      Forest Hills, TN4,868$205,997272.4%
      Oak Hill, TN4,536$183,929232.5%
      Brentwood, TN42,700$160,174189.5%
      Nolensville, TN9,221$146,563164.9%
      Nashville, TN667,070$62,08712.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Detroit, MI672,351$32,49841.3%
      El Paso, TX679,879$48,86611.7%
      Memphis, TN650,910$41,86424.3%
      Portland, OR650,380$73,15932.2%
      Oklahoma City, OK649,821$56,4562.0%
      Nashville, TN667,070$62,08712.2%
      Source: The Nashville, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).