Census ACS 2023 · 65 cities
Richest Cities in Tennessee
Income levels vary widely across Tennessee's 65 major cities. Brentwood city leads with a median household income of $184,720. Cities with higher incomes tend to have more educated residents, stronger job markets, and higher home values. The gap between the richest and most affordable cities in Tennessee can reveal important patterns about economic opportunity, cost of living, and quality of life across the state.
Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
| # | City | Median Income | Home Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White House city | $87,315 | $311,200 | 13,875 |
| 2 | Union City city | $45,523 | $138,400 | 11,040 |
| 3 | Tullahoma city | $60,855 | $228,800 | 20,672 |
| 4 | Springfield city | $58,741 | $235,200 | 18,985 |
| 5 | Spring Hill city | $106,658 | $452,400 | 53,585 |
| 6 | Soddy-Daisy city | $67,824 | $241,400 | 13,117 |
| 7 | Smyrna town | $78,409 | $326,700 | 55,066 |
| 8 | Shelbyville city | $52,290 | $224,700 | 24,125 |
| 9 | Seymour Cdp | $85,240 | $262,800 | 15,914 |
| 10 | Sevierville city | $55,106 | $264,000 | 18,105 |
| 11 | Red Bank city | $61,788 | $246,100 | 11,960 |
| 12 | Powell Cdp | $85,281 | $264,500 | 13,544 |
| 13 | Portland city | $72,380 | $256,400 | 13,325 |
| 14 | Paris city | $39,365 | $142,700 | 10,313 |
| 15 | Oak Ridge city | $71,000 | $233,500 | 32,088 |
| 16 | Nolensville town | $170,068 | $695,100 | 14,545 |
| 17 | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | $75,197 | $383,100 | 684,298 |
| 18 | Murfreesboro city | $76,241 | $365,100 | 157,547 |
| 19 | Mount Juliet city | $107,847 | $423,000 | 40,828 |
| 20 | Morristown city | $44,811 | $155,700 | 30,983 |
| 21 | Millington city | $51,695 | $172,800 | 11,117 |
| 22 | Middle Valley Cdp | $93,264 | $277,400 | 11,808 |
| 23 | Memphis city | $51,211 | $157,100 | 629,063 |
| 24 | McMinnville city | $43,348 | $147,200 | 13,765 |
| 25 | Maryville city | $79,340 | $310,600 | 32,196 |
| 26 | Martin city | $41,510 | $177,700 | 10,864 |
| 27 | Manchester city | $55,019 | $215,700 | 12,651 |
| 28 | Lewisburg city | $52,634 | $183,400 | 12,607 |
| 29 | Lenoir City city | $60,480 | $214,300 | 10,681 |
| 30 | Lebanon city | $71,320 | $359,300 | 41,951 |
| 31 | Lawrenceburg city | $41,458 | $158,100 | 11,732 |
| 32 | Lakeland city | $113,843 | $373,800 | 14,068 |
| 33 | La Vergne city | $80,418 | $273,700 | 38,944 |
| 34 | Knoxville city | $50,994 | $214,000 | 193,721 |
| 35 | Kingsport city | $50,436 | $203,000 | 55,807 |
| 36 | Johnson City city | $55,429 | $238,000 | 71,455 |
| 37 | Jackson city | $51,552 | $195,000 | 68,098 |
| 38 | Hendersonville city | $91,503 | $396,500 | 62,390 |
| 39 | Hartsville/Trousdale County | $63,190 | $284,100 | 11,805 |
| 40 | Greeneville town | $51,516 | $210,700 | 15,531 |
| 41 | Goodlettsville city | $65,898 | $355,000 | 17,598 |
| 42 | Germantown city | $144,799 | $441,200 | 40,812 |
| 43 | Gallatin city | $73,589 | $343,700 | 46,667 |
| 44 | Franklin city | $115,000 | $646,300 | 85,575 |
| 45 | Farragut town | $142,402 | $513,100 | 24,309 |
| 46 | Elizabethton city | $44,834 | $159,700 | 14,364 |
| 47 | East Ridge city | $55,988 | $182,500 | 22,034 |
| 48 | Dyersburg city | $51,846 | $170,900 | 16,075 |
| 49 | Dickson city | $69,074 | $263,100 | 16,246 |
| 50 | Crossville city | $50,672 | $230,300 | 12,265 |
| 51 | Cookeville city | $48,501 | $263,800 | 35,544 |
| 52 | Columbia city | $61,204 | $261,700 | 43,971 |
| 53 | Collierville town | $134,319 | $458,300 | 51,212 |
| 54 | Collegedale city | $64,905 | $332,700 | 11,185 |
| 55 | Clinton city | $64,005 | $204,700 | 10,141 |
| 56 | Cleveland city | $55,904 | $241,800 | 48,185 |
| 57 | Clarksville city | $66,786 | $236,100 | 171,897 |
| 58 | Chattanooga city | $61,028 | $259,200 | 182,832 |
| 59 | Bristol city | $55,007 | $182,500 | 27,490 |
| 60 | Brentwood city | $184,720 | $926,700 | 45,272 |
| 61 | Bartlett city | $100,660 | $283,700 | 56,998 |
| 62 | Atoka town | $86,922 | $283,500 | 10,237 |
| 63 | Athens city | $53,151 | $197,300 | 14,250 |
| 64 | Arlington town | $125,909 | $367,700 | 14,989 |
| 65 | Alcoa city | $60,049 | $232,300 | 11,635 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brentwood city is the #1 ranked city in Tennessee by median household income, with a value of $184,720 according to Census ACS 2023 data.
Tennessee has 65 cities with 10,000+ population tracked in Census ACS 2023 data.
All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.
Data from the American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Covers cities with populations of 10,000 or more in Tennessee.