Bradley County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bradley 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 average
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 70% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 81% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bradley County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,691 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 333.9 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.92% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 42,440 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bradley County grew by 16.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 110,691 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bradley County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.3% of residents. That is about the same share as Tennessee.
- Gen Z 13–28 23,563 21.3% on par
- Millennials 29–44 22,531 20.4% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 23,557 21.3% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,651 17.8% +0.4 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 51.1% of the people living in Bradley County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 48.9% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Bradley County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Bradley County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,551 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.57% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bradley County is about 3% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Bradley County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $223,495 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,029 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bradley County is about 18.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,029 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bradley County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 157 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bradley County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.8 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 157 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,878 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,992 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,913 | 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 Bradley County is 19 minutes, shorter 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
Bradley County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Bradley County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 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
Bradley County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Bradley County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.7% | 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).
Bradley County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Bradley County, TN is typical in size for this group, 110,691 residents against a local median of 103,598, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Bradley County, TN an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 9% below the local median at 18.9 min against 20.8 min. Bradley County, TN has the lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley County, TN | 110,691 | $67,551 #2/4 | $223,495 #2/4 | 18.9 min #1/4 |
| Hamilton County, TN | 375,392 | $76,240 | $311,675 | 20.8 min |
| McMinn County, TN | 54,884 | $60,991 | $146,249 | 20.6 min |
| Whitfield County, GA | 103,598 | $66,797 | $217,500 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bradley County, Tennessee.
How many people live in Bradley County, Tennessee?
About 110,691 people live in Bradley County, Tennessee, in 42,440 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Bradley County, Tennessee urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bradley County, Tennessee has 334 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bradley County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($223,495 against $67,551), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,029 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 Bradley County, Tennessee?
Unemployment in Bradley County, Tennessee is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Bradley County, Tennessee?
22.0% of adults in Bradley County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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