Tennessee Income and Careers
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As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Tennessee is $24,811, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Tennessee median household income is $44,621, which has grown by 22.72% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Tennessee residents spend 24.2 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #40
| Tennessee | 24,811 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Tennessee | 27,334 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Tennessee | 32,151 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Tennessee | 23,376 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #46| Tennessee | 44,621 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Tennessee | 62,344 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #41
| Tennessee | 22.72% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Tennessee | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 17.47% | $14,454, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 32.06% | $17,334, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 3.21% | $2,884, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 18.41% | $20,076, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Tennessee | 55,459 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Tennessee | 73,630 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Tennessee | U.S. | |
| White | $47,658, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $32,361, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $34,631, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $66,243, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $37,160, see rank | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $44,540, see rank | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $31,393, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $33,366, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Tennessee | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $22,607, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $48,825, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $53,148, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $33,548, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Tennessee | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 5,125,250 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 2,466,203 | 48.12%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,647,112 | 66.79%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 14,587 | 0.59%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 1,632,525 | 66.20%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,476,528 | 90.44%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 155,997 | 9.56%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 819,091 | 33.21%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 2,659,047 | 51.88%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,501,965 | 56.49%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 1,776 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 1,500,189 | 56.42%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,359,367 | 90.61%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 140,822 | 9.39%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,157,082 | 43.51%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Tennessee | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 2,788,201 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 2,333,601 | 83.70%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 264,811 | 9.50%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 22,585 | 0.81%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 36,894 | 1.32%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 31,556 | 1.13%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 98,754 | 3.54%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Tennessee | 24.2 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Tennessee | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,835,895 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 1,476,528 | 52.07%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 434,418 | 29.42%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 208,349 | 14.11%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 261,757 | 17.73%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 10,679 | 0.72%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 138,276 | 9.36%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 326,724 | 22.13%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 1,359,367 | 47.93%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 517,744 | 38.09%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 274,451 | 20.19%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 452,203 | 33.27%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,719 | 0.13%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,981 | 0.29%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 105,735 | 7.78%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Tennessee | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,835,895 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 29,722 | 1.05%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 181,046 | 6.38%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 367,255 | 12.95%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 78,317 | 2.76%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 345,795 | 12.19%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 175,443 | 6.19%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 54,254 | 1.91%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 162,373 | 5.73%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 261,638 | 9.23%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 651,299 | 22.97%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 261,276 | 9.21%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 128,862 | 4.54%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 138,615 | 4.89%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Tennessee | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 1,121,344 | 17.83%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 222,612 | 13.43%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.