Trousdale County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Trousdale 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 73% of counties in Tennessee
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Trousdale County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,957 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 102.6 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 5.25% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 34.0 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,700 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Trousdale County grew by 55.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 11,957 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Trousdale County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.0% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,700 22.6% +1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,865 24.0% +2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,526 21.1% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,799 15.0% -2.3 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 43.6% of the people living in Trousdale County and men 56.4%.
- Women 43.6% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 56.4% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Trousdale County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Trousdale County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,567 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.53% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Trousdale County is about 3% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Trousdale County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $422,000 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $853 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Trousdale County is about 41.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $853 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Trousdale County spend about 65 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 270 hours, about 11.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Trousdale County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.4 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.8 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 270 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,373 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,889 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,129 | 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 Trousdale County is 32 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
Trousdale County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Trousdale County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.7% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 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
Trousdale County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Trousdale County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.1% | 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).
Trousdale County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Trousdale County, TN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,957 residents against a local median of 26,240. Trousdale County, TN's median home price, at $422,000, runs 49% above the $282,916 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 32.4 min against a local median of 27.6 min, 17% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 17% above the local median it puts Trousdale County, TN at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $326,739 on median home price, so Trousdale County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Trousdale County, TN has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trousdale County, TN | 11,957 | $67,567 #3/6 | $422,000 #2/6 | 32.4 min #6/6 |
| Macon County, TN | 26,240 | $58,828 | $282,916 | 31.7 min |
| Smith County, TN | 20,389 | $67,553 | $136,979 | 27.6 min |
| Wilson County, TN | 157,828 | $95,707 | $463,718 | 30.5 min |
| Sumner County, TN | 204,441 | $90,746 | $338,684 | 26.7 min |
| Allen County, KY | 21,293 | $61,460 | $142,646 | 23.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Trousdale County, Tennessee.
How many people live in Trousdale County, Tennessee?
About 11,957 people live in Trousdale County, Tennessee, in 3,700 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 34.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Trousdale County, Tennessee mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Trousdale County, Tennessee has 103 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Trousdale County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 6.2 times the median household income ($422,000 against $67,567), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $853 a month takes about 15% 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 Trousdale County, Tennessee?
Unemployment in Trousdale County, Tennessee is only 1.0%, 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 Trousdale County, Tennessee?
8.7% of adults in Trousdale County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 11), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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