Maury County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Maury 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 88% of counties in Tennessee
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 90% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 83% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Maury County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 107,806 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 175.3 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.90% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.5 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 42,312 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Maury County grew by 34.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 107,806 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Maury County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.8% of residents. That is 0.3 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 21,378 19.8% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 23,501 21.8% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 22,937 21.3% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 18,046 16.7% -0.6 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 51.0% of the people living in Maury County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.0% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Maury County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Maury County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,039 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.51% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Maury County is about 9% higher than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Maury County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $197,300 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,300 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Maury County is about 12.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,300 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Maury County spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 229 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Maury County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.5 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.9 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 229 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,097 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,987 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,244 | 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 Maury County is 27 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
Maury County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Maury County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | 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
Maury County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Maury County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.6% | 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).
Maury County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Maury County, TN is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 107,806 residents against a local median of 33,334. Maury County, TN's median home price, at $197,300, runs 25% above the $157,578 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $551,529 on median home price, so Maury County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Maury County, TN has the 3rd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maury County, TN | 107,806 | $76,039 #2/5 | $197,300 #3/5 | 27.5 min #3/5 |
| Williamson County, TN | 260,351 | $135,891 | $645,556 | 26.0 min |
| Marshall County, TN | 36,049 | $71,109 | $210,112 | 28.1 min |
| Giles County, TN | 30,620 | $62,093 | $105,044 | 26.9 min |
| Hickman County, TN | 25,436 | $67,534 | $94,027 | 32.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Maury County, Tennessee.
How big is Maury County, Tennessee by population?
About 107,806 people live in Maury County, Tennessee, in 42,312 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Maury County, Tennessee mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Maury County, Tennessee has 175 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.0 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Maury County, Tennessee an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($197,300 against $76,039), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,300 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Maury County, Tennessee?
Unemployment in Maury County, Tennessee is only 2.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Maury County, Tennessee?
24.1% of adults in Maury 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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