Cannon County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Cannon 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 76% of counties in Tennessee
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 81% of counties in Tennessee
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Cannon County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,818 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 55.8 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.85% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.0 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,776 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Cannon County grew by 9.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,818 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Cannon County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.3% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,863 19.3% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,012 20.3% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,306 22.3% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,671 18.0% +0.7 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 49.8% of the people living in Cannon County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 50.2% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Cannon County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Cannon County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,227 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.00% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Cannon County is about 15% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Cannon County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $187,500 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $908 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.4% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Cannon County is about 17.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $908 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Cannon County spend about 67 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 278 hours, about 11.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Cannon County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.3 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 66.6 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 278 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,605 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,379 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 686 | 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 Cannon County is 33 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
Cannon County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Cannon County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 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
Cannon County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Cannon County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.6% | 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).
Cannon County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Cannon County, TN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,818 residents against a local median of 59,710. Where Cannon County, TN breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 51% below the local median of $382,437 at $187,500.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 33.3 min against a local median of 22.6 min, 47% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 47% above the local median it puts Cannon County, TN at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $273,126 on median home price, so Cannon County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cannon County, TN has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon County, TN | 14,818 | $59,227 #4/6 | $187,500 #6/6 | 33.3 min #6/6 |
| DeKalb County, TN | 20,959 | $54,540 | $255,882 | 22.6 min |
| Warren County, TN | 42,165 | $55,751 | $214,873 | 20.3 min |
| Coffee County, TN | 59,710 | $61,155 | $487,999 | 21.4 min |
| Rutherford County, TN | 357,384 | $85,930 | $382,437 | 23.6 min |
| Wilson County, TN | 157,828 | $95,707 | $463,718 | 30.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cannon County, Tennessee.
How many people live in Cannon County, Tennessee?
About 14,818 people live in Cannon County, Tennessee, in 5,776 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Cannon County, Tennessee mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Cannon County, Tennessee has 56 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 65% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Cannon County, Tennessee an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($187,500 against $59,227), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $908 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Cannon County, Tennessee?
Unemployment in Cannon County, Tennessee is only 2.8%, 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 Cannon County, Tennessee?
17.2% of adults in Cannon County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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