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Nashville, TN Employment

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Income/capita 1%
Household income 10%
Unemployment 7%
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IndexNashvilleTennesseeNational
Income per capita$29,427$26,019$29,829
Median household income$49,891$46,574$55,322
Median income owner occupied$67,723$58,570$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,704$28,937$35,192
Median earnings male$31,743$32,560$36,919
Median earnings female$28,522$24,186$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level18.0%17.2%15.1%

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Nashville is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Nashville is 10% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Nashville is 7% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Nashville is 19% higher than the national average

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      am i middle class

      $Input your household income
      $33,257$49,891$99,782
      City
      $31,046$46,574$93,148
      State
      $36,877$55,322$110,644
      Nation
      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.

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      Nashville median earnings by income bracket

      Nashville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.8%0.9%
      Manufacturing sector9.7%0.3%
      Financial & insurance services4.3%6.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.8%12.3%
      Public administration3.9%5.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.7%2.0%
      Education, health & social services14.0%34.6%
      Other33.4%31.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Belle Meade, TN2,704$195,208252.9%
      Forest Hills, TN4,999$188,867241.4%
      Oak Hill, TN4,686$148,500168.4%
      Brentwood, TN40,873$148,340168.1%
      Shackle Island, TN3,290$117,841113.0%
      Nashville, TN643,771$49,8919.8%

      Cities with similar population

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Memphis, TN655,857$36,97533.2%
      Boston, MA658,279$58,5165.8%
      Washington, DC659,009$72,93531.8%
      Denver, CO663,303$56,2581.7%
      Baltimore, MD621,000$44,26220.0%
      Nashville, TN643,771$49,8919.8%
      Source: The Nashville, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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