Oak Grove (Sumner County), Tennessee Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 248, Oak Grove (Sumner County)'s ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Oak Grove (Sumner County) is a small community located in Tennessee, within Sumner County. The total population is 248. It ranks as the 441st most populous out of 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee.

Age Demographics

The median age in Oak Grove (Sumner County) is 32.5 years. This is 16% lower than the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Oak Grove (Sumner County) is $104,211. This is 50% higher than the state median of $69,595. It is also 29% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 23.8%. This is 73% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Oak Grove (Sumner County), which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $243,100. Housing costs are 15% lower than the state median of $286,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Oak Grove (Sumner County) is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 36% higher than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Oak Grove (Sumner County) was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

27.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 31.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Oak Grove (Sumner County), Tennessee is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Tennessee state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.