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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Tennessee vs Missouri

Tennessee and Missouri compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Missouri leads in 10 of the comparable categories.

2

Tennessee wins

10

Missouri wins

MetricTennesseeMissouri
Population6,986,0826,168,181
Median Age38.938.9
Median Household Income$67,097$68,920
Per Capita Income$37,866$38,497
Poverty Rate9.9%8.4%
Unemployment Rate2.9%2.6%
Median Home Value$256,800$215,600
Median Rent$1,122$996
Homeownership Rate67.0%67.9%
Bachelor's Degree+30.4%31.9%
High School+89.6%91.6%
Work From Home11.4%11.6%
Avg Commute (min)25.723.7
White73.5%78.3%
Hispanic1.3%1.6%
Black15.9%11.1%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born35.3%29.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tennessee has a population of 6,986,082 compared to Missouri's 6,168,181.

Across the metrics compared, Tennessee leads in 2 categories while Missouri leads in 10. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.