Nashville, TN Employment

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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
27%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$36,716$26,019$29,829
Median household income$62,087$46,574$55,322
Median income owner occupied$82,336$58,570$70,586
Median income renter occupied$45,469$28,937$35,192
Median earnings male$39,597$32,560$36,919
Median earnings female$33,833$24,186$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level14.4%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Nashville is 23% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Nashville is 12% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Nashville is 27% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Nashville is 5% lower than the national average

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      $41,387 $62,087 $124,174
      City
      $31,046 $46,574 $93,148
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Nashville median earnings by income bracket

      Nashville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.1%11.1%
      Manufacturing sector9.1%9.1%
      Financial & insurance services4.2%4.2%
      Wholesale & retail services13.4%13.4%
      Public administration3.3%3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.6%7.6%
      Education, health & social services14.4%14.4%
      Other33.5%33.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Belle Meade, TN2,191$250,001351.9%
      Forest Hills, TN4,868$205,997272.4%
      Oak Hill, TN4,536$183,929232.5%
      Brentwood, TN42,700$160,174189.5%
      Nolensville, TN9,221$146,563164.9%
      Nashville, TN667,070$62,08712.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Detroit, MI672,351$32,49841.3%
      El Paso, TX679,879$48,86611.7%
      Memphis, TN650,910$41,86424.3%
      Portland, OR650,380$73,15932.2%
      Oklahoma City, OK649,821$56,4562.0%
      Nashville, TN667,070$62,08712.2%
      Source: The Nashville, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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