Income & Economy in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$75,197
+3% vs national
Per Capita Income
$46,820
+26% vs national
Poverty Rate
14.1%
+4% vs national
Gini Index
0.4796
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
4.6%
-12% vs national
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
of households
How Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 500,000 - 1,000,000 residents. Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). The median household income here is $75,197.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-14% vs TN avg
Labor Force
401,744
Employed
382,774
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
32.6%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
46.6%
of adults 25+
Median Age
34.4
Work from Home
18.3%
of workers
The median household income in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN is $75,197, which is 2.7% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $46,820. The poverty rate of 14.1% is lower than the TN state average of 16.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4796, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 4.6%, compared to the state average of 5.3%. 32.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.