Anderson County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Anderson County, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 82% of counties in Tennessee
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 71% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 88% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Anderson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,153 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 229.4 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.59% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.9 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 32,755 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Anderson County grew by 7.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 79,153 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Anderson County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.3% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,276 19.3% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,758 19.9% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,857 21.3% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,157 19.1% +1.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Anderson County and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 48.5% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Anderson County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Anderson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,394 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.41% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Anderson County is about 4% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Anderson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $210,366 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,031 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Anderson County is about 17.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,031 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Anderson County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 193 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Anderson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.1 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.2 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 193 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,968 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,796 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,642 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Anderson County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Anderson County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Anderson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Anderson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Anderson County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.4% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Anderson County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Anderson County, TN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 79,153 residents against a local median of 55,193. Nothing separates Anderson County, TN sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 11% below the local median at 23.1 min against 26.1 min. Anderson County, TN has the 3rd lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, TN | 79,153 | $67,394 #4/6 | $210,366 #4/6 | 23.1 min #3/6 |
| Campbell County, TN | 39,761 | $51,969 | $219,444 | 26.1 min |
| Knox County, TN | 494,148 | $74,263 | $263,740 | 21.3 min |
| Union County, TN | 20,431 | $63,970 | $294,999 | 33.2 min |
| Loudon County, TN | 58,580 | $84,040 | $143,103 | 22.0 min |
| Roane County, TN | 55,193 | $71,461 | $66,481 | 27.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Anderson County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Anderson County, Tennessee?
About 79,153 people live in Anderson County, Tennessee, in 32,755 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Anderson County, Tennessee?
Averaged over its land area, Anderson County, Tennessee has 229 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Anderson County, Tennessee an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($210,366 against $67,394), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,031 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Anderson County, Tennessee?
Unemployment in Anderson County, Tennessee is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Anderson County, Tennessee?
22.7% of adults in Anderson County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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