Cannon County, Tennessee Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Cannon County, Tennessee, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Cannon County, Tennessee. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Cannon County, Tennessee. The estimated population of Cannon County, Tennessee is 14,309 people, with a median age of 40.8.

We can look at the total population in Cannon County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
14,309
 -0.45% +3.40%
2020
14,374
+1.38%
-
2019
14,178
+1.45%
-
2018
13,976
+0.99%
-
2017
13,839
 - -

Population of Cannon County, Tennessee by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
93.4%
94.5%
 -1.16%
Black/African American
2.4%
1.5%
 +60.00%
Native
0.1%
0.5%
 -80.00%
Hispanic
2.6%
2%
 +30.00%
Asian
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.5%
1.6%
 -6.25%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Cannon County, Tennessee by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.8 -0.49% 38 -0.52% 42.5 -0.93%
2020 41 -2.38% 38.2 -4.98% 42.9 -1.61%
2019 42 0% 40.2 -1.95% 43.6 +1.16%
2018 42 +0.72% 41 -0.73% 43.1 +2.62%
2017 41.7 - 41.3 - 42 -

The median age of Cannon County, Tennessee gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 766 +18.6% 1,000 -19.57% 915 816
10 to 19 742 +12.26% 666 +17.44% 835 782
20 to 29 957 -10.87% 823 +4.65% 856 861
30 to 39 788 +32.62% 753 +21.94% 1,075 932
40 to 49 934 -27.21% 959 -10.21% 704 864
50 to 59 1,064 +8.41% 961 +7.34% 1,156 1,029
60 to 69 724 +10.44% 1,010 -0.66% 801 1,000
70+ 763 +3.51% 929 -3.41% 787 896

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Cannon County, Tennessee is $54,223.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Cannon County.

  • Under 25
    $26,667.00
  • 25 to 44
    $59,880.00
  • 45 to 64
    $64,977.00
  • 65 and over
    $30,801.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Cannon County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Cannon County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Cannon County, Tennessee is currently $67,573.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.47% of households in Cannon County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Cannon County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    24.23%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.09%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.26%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.48%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.76%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.71%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.47%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Cannon County is $28,160.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Cannon County by the total population of Cannon County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Cannon County, Tennessee, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Cannon County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.35%
  • Bachelor's degree
    16.37%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.42%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    65.51%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.35%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Cannon County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Cannon County over the age of 16 is 11,614.

Of those people, a total of 55.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Cannon County is 53.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 653 30.30% 9.60%
20 to 24 years 721 76.40% 3.60%
25 to 29 years 996 76.40% 9.20%
30 to 34 years 962 84.20% 6.70%
35 to 44 years 1,655 67.10% 2.60%
45 to 54 years 2,011 81.50% 1.80%
55 to 59 years 1,132 58.40% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 981 36.80% 1.70%
65 to 74 years 1,488 24.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,015 2.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Cannon County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 11,089 54.80% 2.50%
Black or African American 272 75.70% 34.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 18 100.00% 33.30%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 30 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 205 70.70% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 231 65.40% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,947 54.90% 2.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Cannon County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Cannon County is 6,247, with median earnings of $39,826.00.

Women in Cannon County, Tennessee earning approximately 71.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,247 $39,826.00
Male 3,240 $49,947.00
Female 3,007 $35,512.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 586 $64,868.00
Business and Financial 128 $57,976.00
Computer and Mathematical 103 $127,688.00
Architecture and Engineering 138 $71,397.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 30 $38,750.00
Community and Social Service 116 $38,739.00
Legal 49 $0.00
Educational and Library 276 $53,356.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 76 $29,444.00
Healthcare Practitioners 486 $43,578.00
Healthcare Support 250 $23,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 18 $21,250.00
Law Enforcement 52 $79,125.00
Food Preparation and Serving 244 $18,654.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 146 $38,889.00
Personal Care and Service 63 $9,688.00
Sales 614 $28,784.00
Office and Administrative Support 871 $32,855.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 80 $26,250.00
Construction and Extraction 347 $39,708.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 325 $56,550.00
Production 729 $39,080.00
Transportation and Material Moving 197 $50,417.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 284 $71,190.00 302 $58,452.00
Business and Financial 36 $59,643.00 92 $56,406.00
Computer and Mathematical 97 $89,659.00 6 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 111 $72,390.00 27 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 4 $0.00 26 $33,333.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 116 $38,739.00
Legal 20 $0.00 29 $0.00
Educational and Library 147 $54,614.00 129 $48,224.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 29 $2,499.00 47 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 70 $66,797.00 416 $39,576.00
Healthcare Support 74 $4,279.00 176 $33,636.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 6 $0.00 12 $0.00
Law Enforcement 52 $79,125.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 121 $26,250.00 123 $12,337.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 122 $38,661.00 24 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 4 $0.00 59 $9,938.00
Sales 281 $51,856.00 333 $16,779.00
Office and Administrative Support 147 $42,232.00 724 $30,479.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 60 $17,167.00 20 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 347 $39,708.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 315 $57,050.00 10 $0.00
Production 552 $43,000.00 177 $36,380.00
Transportation and Material Moving 188 $51,667.00 9 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,671 households in Cannon County, with an average household size of 2.5 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,772 families in Cannon County with an average family size of 3.06 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,773 290 709 1,899
Average Household Size 3.12 3.51 3.12 1.19
Total Families 2,773 290 709 0
Average Household Size 3.11 3.16 2.8 0

Poverty

Of the 3,772 families in Cannon County, 14.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Cannon County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 6,317 housing units in Cannon County, Tennessee.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,671 89.77%
Vacant 646 10.23%

15.75% of the total 6,317 housing units in Cannon County are rental units. This is approximately 995 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,402 are occupied by the owner - or 69.68% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Cannon County is $652.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Cannon County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    274
  • Less than $500
    242
  • $500 to $999
    617
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    136
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Cannon County is $184,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Cannon County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    322
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    838
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    569
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    724
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    988
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    678
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    250
  • $1,000,000 or more
    33

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Cannon County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Cannon County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    518
  • 1940 to 1949
    200
  • 1950 to 1959
    685
  • 1960 to 1969
    683
  • 1970 to 1979
    607
  • 1980 to 1989
    560
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,346
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,208
  • 2010 to 2013
    450
  • 2014 or later
    60

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Cannon County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    270
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,215
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,869
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,317

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Cannon County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Cannon County that commute to work in a particular way.

34 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Cannon County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    268
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    270
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    353
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    377
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    439
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    245
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,088
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    227
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    539
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,174
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    559
  • 90 or more minutes
    138

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Cannon County, Tennessee in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Cannon County, Tennessee

We have data for 6 places in Cannon County, Tennessee. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.