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Tennessee Household Income

According to the Census ACS 1-year survey, the median household income for Tennessee was $59,695 in 2021, the latest figures available. Compared to the median US household income, Tennessee median household income is $10,022 lower. 2022 Census ACS data (including 2022 Tennessee household income numbers) will be released in September of 2023. Tennessee median family income and per capita income for Tennessee are shown further down.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income in Tennessee

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Tennessee $59,695 -1.47% +5.63%

Tennessee Real Median Household Income Trends since 2005

The current median household income for Tennessee is $59,695. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $60,586 and is now $891 (1.47%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Tennessee, National

Historical Real Median Household Income for Tennessee

Date US Tennessee
2021 $69,717 $59,695
2020 $70,877 $60,586
2019 $69,638 $59,421
2018 $66,828 $56,511
2017 $66,687 $56,744
2016 $65,052 $54,811
2015 $63,784 $54,063
2014 $61,468 $50,819
2013 $60,869 $51,604
2012 $60,732 $50,556
2011 $60,969 $50,334

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Tennessee Family Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows that the median family income for Tennessee was $74,709 in 2021. Compared to the median US family income, Tennessee median family income is $11,097 lower. Like the median household income numbers, 2022 family income data will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income in Tennessee

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Tennessee $74,709 -1.35% +5.46%

Tennessee Real Median Family Income Trends since 2005

The current median family income for Tennessee is $74,709. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $75,730 and is now $1,021 (1.35%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Tennessee, National

Historical Real Median Family Income for Tennessee

Date US Tennessee
2021 $85,806 $74,709
2020 $87,269 $75,730
2019 $85,780 $74,175
2018 $82,434 $70,841
2017 $81,669 $69,550
2016 $80,231 $68,486
2015 $78,061 $66,134
2014 $75,505 $63,645
2013 $74,593 $63,713
2012 $73,920 $63,062
2011 $74,192 $63,107

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Tennessee Per Capita Income

The ACS survey shows the median per capita income for Tennessee was $33,904 in 2021. Compared to the US per capita income, Tennessee per capita income is $4,428 lower. Per capita income numbers for 2022 will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income in Tennessee

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Tennessee $33,904 -0.53% +7.30%

Tennessee Real Per Capita Income Trends since 2005

The current per capita income for Tennessee is $33,904. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $34,085 and is now $181 (0.53%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Tennessee, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Tennessee

Date US Tennessee
2021 $38,332 $33,904
2020 $38,730 $34,085
2019 $37,803 $33,090
2018 $36,503 $31,596
2017 $35,807 $31,792
2016 $35,145 $30,582
2015 $34,284 $29,980
2014 $33,094 $28,550
2013 $32,833 $28,749
2012 $32,297 $28,009
2011 $32,243 $28,153

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