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9%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
69%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexMerry OaksNashvilleTennessee
Income per capita$48,985$53,793$39,391
Median household income$98,443$93,264$70,292
Median income owner occupied$0$121,337$88,122
Median income renter occupied$0$66,752$42,945
Median earnings male$75,263$57,689$47,853
Median earnings female$71,652$50,342$35,679
Unemployment rate1.5%3.6%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a14.4%17.2%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Merry Oaks is 9% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Merry Oaks is 21% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Merry Oaks is 69% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Merry Oaks is 100% lower than the national average

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      $62,169 $93,264 $186,528
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      $46,856 $70,292 $140,584
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Merry Oaks median earnings by income bracket

      Merry Oaks employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.7%6.7%
      Manufacturing sector11.6%11.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services15.9%15.9%
      Public administration1.4%1.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.6%3.6%
      Education, health & social services24.0%24.0%
      Other31.5%31.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Belle Meade, TN2,276$367,222351.5%
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      Brentwood, TN44,025$235,878190.0%
      Nolensville, TN9,422$216,826166.6%
      Nashville, TN692,022$93,26414.7%

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      Memphis, TN674,455$61,38624.5%
      Nashville, TN692,022$93,26414.7%
      Source: The Merry Oaks, Nashville, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.