Census ACS 2023 · 95 counties
Richest Counties in Tennessee
Income varies significantly across Tennessee's 95 counties. Williamson County leads with a median household income of $131,202. County-level income data reveals economic disparities within the state that statewide averages can mask — affluent suburban counties often have incomes 2-3x higher than rural counties in the same state. These differences affect school funding, public services, and quality of life.
Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
| # | County | Median Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson County | $94,048 | 153,587 |
| 2 | Williamson County | $131,202 | 254,609 |
| 3 | White County | $52,206 | 27,764 |
| 4 | Weakley County | $49,502 | 32,959 |
| 5 | Wayne County | $52,824 | 16,251 |
| 6 | Washington County | $61,051 | 134,693 |
| 7 | Warren County | $54,088 | 41,587 |
| 8 | Van Buren County | $60,281 | 6,293 |
| 9 | Union County | $61,858 | 20,141 |
| 10 | Unicoi County | $50,381 | 17,779 |
| 11 | Trousdale County | $63,190 | 11,805 |
| 12 | Tipton County | $71,736 | 61,339 |
| 13 | Sumner County | $86,005 | 200,553 |
| 14 | Sullivan County | $56,802 | 159,693 |
| 15 | Stewart County | $62,052 | 13,859 |
| 16 | Smith County | $62,799 | 20,196 |
| 17 | Shelby County | $62,337 | 922,195 |
| 18 | Sevier County | $63,829 | 98,802 |
| 19 | Sequatchie County | $52,260 | 16,409 |
| 20 | Scott County | $42,679 | 21,969 |
| 21 | Rutherford County | $82,588 | 351,591 |
| 22 | Robertson County | $78,439 | 74,291 |
| 23 | Roane County | $66,218 | 54,403 |
| 24 | Rhea County | $58,133 | 33,299 |
| 25 | Putnam County | $56,537 | 81,366 |
| 26 | Polk County | $60,227 | 17,702 |
| 27 | Pickett County | $44,591 | 5,062 |
| 28 | Perry County | $50,489 | 8,561 |
| 29 | Overton County | $46,159 | 22,807 |
| 30 | Obion County | $53,102 | 30,570 |
| 31 | Morgan County | $57,408 | 21,193 |
| 32 | Moore County | $66,687 | 6,611 |
| 33 | Montgomery County | $72,365 | 227,957 |
| 34 | Monroe County | $56,648 | 47,054 |
| 35 | Meigs County | $58,395 | 13,076 |
| 36 | McNairy County | $50,714 | 25,933 |
| 37 | McMinn County | $59,674 | 54,135 |
| 38 | Maury County | $74,162 | 104,855 |
| 39 | Marshall County | $70,829 | 35,276 |
| 40 | Marion County | $58,103 | 29,010 |
| 41 | Madison County | $58,189 | 98,845 |
| 42 | Macon County | $56,269 | 25,793 |
| 43 | Loudon County | $80,296 | 56,996 |
| 44 | Lincoln County | $63,115 | 35,617 |
| 45 | Lewis County | $49,477 | 12,784 |
| 46 | Lawrence County | $53,233 | 44,901 |
| 47 | Lauderdale County | $49,205 | 24,933 |
| 48 | Lake County | $30,500 | 6,691 |
| 49 | Knox County | $71,662 | 487,401 |
| 50 | Johnson County | $52,152 | 18,073 |
| 51 | Jefferson County | $63,084 | 55,835 |
| 52 | Jackson County | $41,475 | 11,882 |
| 53 | Humphreys County | $59,333 | 19,074 |
| 54 | Houston County | $54,475 | 8,293 |
| 55 | Hickman County | $57,223 | 25,229 |
| 56 | Henry County | $48,540 | 32,345 |
| 57 | Henderson County | $53,471 | 27,906 |
| 58 | Haywood County | $43,513 | 17,672 |
| 59 | Hawkins County | $55,278 | 57,446 |
| 60 | Hardin County | $49,149 | 26,939 |
| 61 | Hardeman County | $46,173 | 25,477 |
| 62 | Hancock County | $31,995 | 6,790 |
| 63 | Hamilton County | $72,568 | 370,913 |
| 64 | Hamblen County | $52,794 | 64,930 |
| 65 | Grundy County | $45,573 | 13,665 |
| 66 | Greene County | $54,071 | 70,919 |
| 67 | Grainger County | $51,351 | 23,929 |
| 68 | Giles County | $61,476 | 30,442 |
| 69 | Gibson County | $59,009 | 50,610 |
| 70 | Franklin County | $61,553 | 43,478 |
| 71 | Fentress County | $50,865 | 18,948 |
| 72 | Fayette County | $84,764 | 42,653 |
| 73 | Dyer County | $54,973 | 36,681 |
| 74 | Dickson County | $73,223 | 55,197 |
| 75 | DeKalb County | $48,484 | 20,551 |
| 76 | Decatur County | $46,190 | 11,499 |
| 77 | Davidson County | $75,664 | 709,846 |
| 78 | Cumberland County | $58,475 | 62,529 |
| 79 | Crockett County | $59,049 | 13,937 |
| 80 | Coffee County | $60,656 | 58,940 |
| 81 | Cocke County | $48,416 | 36,503 |
| 82 | Clay County | $44,712 | 7,621 |
| 83 | Claiborne County | $46,587 | 32,221 |
| 84 | Chester County | $60,543 | 17,452 |
| 85 | Cheatham County | $82,015 | 41,500 |
| 86 | Carter County | $48,435 | 56,462 |
| 87 | Carroll County | $50,391 | 28,461 |
| 88 | Cannon County | $58,092 | 14,661 |
| 89 | Campbell County | $50,260 | 39,568 |
| 90 | Bradley County | $63,789 | 109,743 |
| 91 | Blount County | $74,607 | 137,747 |
| 92 | Bledsoe County | $49,655 | 14,905 |
| 93 | Benton County | $50,435 | 15,948 |
| 94 | Bedford County | $62,197 | 51,291 |
| 95 | Anderson County | $63,171 | 78,175 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Williamson County is the #1 ranked county in Tennessee by median household income, with a value of $131,202 according to Census ACS 2023 data.
Tennessee has 95 counties 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 all counties in Tennessee.