Tennessee by the numbers

Each figure next to the U.S. figure, from public data.

Median household income
42nd highest of 51 · 2024

$69,595

U.S.: $80,734
Violent crime rate
5th highest of 51 · 2025

498.8

U.S.: 329.3
Median rent
29th highest of 51 · 2024

$1,189

U.S.: $1,413
Unemployment rate
35th highest of 51 · September 2026

3.4%

U.S.: 4.2%
Percent of people below the poverty line
12th highest of 51 · 2024

13.8%

U.S.: 12.5%