Trousdale County, Tennessee Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Trousdale County is located in Tennessee with a total population of 11,805. It is the 86th most populous county out of 95 in Tennessee. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Trousdale County is 34.6 years. This is 11% lower than the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Trousdale County is $63,190. This is 6% lower than the state median of $67,097. It is also 20% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 10.3%. This is 25% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 0.6%. This is 88% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $284,100. Housing costs are 11% higher than the state median of $256,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.5x. 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 67.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Trousdale County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 80.4% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 11.3%. The Asian population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 1.8%.

Education

10.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 67% lower than the state rate of 30.4%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Trousdale County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Tennessee and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.