Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN

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2023 Population

107,478

1.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.3

0.291% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.8%

1.83% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$80,583

4.21% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$305,200

12.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

52,451

29.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN had a population of 107k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $80,583. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN grew from 105,571 to 107,478, a 1.81% increase and its median household income grew from $77,326 to $80,583, a 4.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.95%), Other (Hispanic) (6.14%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%).

23.9% of the households in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.4% of the residents in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN was $305,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN borders Murfreesboro city PUMA, TN, Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN, Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN, Nashville/Davidson County--South & Southeast Nashville PUMA, TN, and Nashville/Davidson County--Antioch, South Nashville PUMA, TN.

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United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN is home to a population of 107k people, from which 89.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.3% of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (17.5k people).

In 2023, there were 2.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.8k people) in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.54k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN are Spanish (15,333 households), Arabic (3,166 households), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (1,636 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,366

Women

49.3%

53,946

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 106,312 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

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Citizenship

89.4%

2023 Citizenship

91.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.4% of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.8k ± 2.52k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20k ± 1.48k
Two+ (Hispanic)
8.54k ± 1.68k

18.2%

Hispanic Population

19.6k people

18.2% of the people in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN are hispanic (19.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,616 ± 1,240 people
Egypt
1,243 ± 861 people
Laos
1,137 ± 823 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 2,616 Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN residents, followed by Egypt with 1,243 and Laos with 1,137.

Foreign-Born Population

16.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.5k people

14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.8k people

As of 2023, 16.3% of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN residents (17.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN was 14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,333 households (15.3%)
Arabic
3,166 households (3.16%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
1,636 households (1.63%)

23.9% of the households in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN was Spanish. 15.3% of the households in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,411 ± 340
Vietnam
1,165 ± 233
Gulf War (1990s)
983 ± 393

Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN employs 52.5k people. The largest industries in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN are Restaurants & Food Services (4,320 people), Construction (3,180 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,607 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of companies & enterprises ($162,258), Architectural, engineering & related services ($122,278), and Scientific research & development services ($103,490).

Males in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,150. The income inequality in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.4, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,363

Women

47.7%

37,612

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN in 2020 was 71,975 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

52.5k

2022 Value

−29.2%

1 Year decline

± −29.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −29.2%, from 74.1k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,877 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,555 people), and Customer service representatives (1,499 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.5k

2022 Value

−29.2%

1 Year decline

± −29.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −29.2%, from 74.1k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,320 people), Construction (3,180 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,607 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,187

Median earning men ± $2,685

$38,724

Median earning women ± $1,969

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,411), Public Administration ($66,215), and Information ($61,087).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,706), Public Administration ($51,506), and Construction ($50,787).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.1% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (26.9k), Some college (17.8k), and Bachelors Degree (14.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN was $305,200 in 2023, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $271,000 to $305,200, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN is 65.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN is $80,583. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN was Williamson County--Brentwood & Franklin cities, Nolensville town (west) PUMA, TN with a value of $132,781, followed by Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN and Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN, with respective values of $127,965 and $120,758.

Housing

Property

$305,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,252

$24,507

Median Property Taxes

±$1,405

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.5%

Homeownership

2023

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.5% of the housing units in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN was Williamson County--Brentwood & Franklin cities, Nolensville town (west) PUMA, TN with a value of $132,781, followed by Williamson County--Thompson Station town & Fairview city PUMA, TN and Shelby County (Southeast)--Collierville town & Germantown city PUMA, TN, with respective values of $127,965 and $120,758.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,583

Median Household Income

± $3,042

37.4k

Number of Households

± 1,790

In 2023, the median household income of the 37.4k households in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN grew to $80,583 from the previous year's value of $77,326.

The following chart displays the households in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.4

2022 Wage GINI in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN

0.41

2021 Wage GINI in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN

In 2022, the income inequality in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN was 0.4 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.61% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2023, 76.5% of workers in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN (11.5k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87% of the population of Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 6.76% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1401 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1793 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 560 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1,401 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.27% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

6.76%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN grew by 6.8% from 12.1% to 13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rutherford County--Smyrna town & La Vergne city PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.