Tennessee Household Income Distribution in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 19, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 2,664,791 households, there were 158,705 households (5.96%) that had a household income that fell in the $200K - and Over category, and there were 151,364 households (5.68%) that had a household income that fell in the $150K - Less $200K category.

On the other hand, there were 915,672 households (34.36%) that had a household income that fell in the Less $40K category, and there were 233,207 households (8.75%) that had a household income that fell in the $40K - Less $50K category.

The chart below shows a subset of the percentages of households for the different household income categories. The table below shows both the number and percentages for many more household income categories.

You can see similar information for other states as well as for the whole United States.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Tennessee Percentages of Households for Household Income Distribution Categories in 2021
Less $40K
34.36%
$40K - Less $50K
8.75%
$50K - Less $60K
7.95%
$60K - Less $75K
10.26%
$75K - Less $100K
12.76%
$100K - Less $125K
8.84%
$125K - Less $150K
5.44%
$150K - Less $200K
5.68%
$200K - and Over
5.96%
Tennessee Household Income Distribution in 2021
Household Income Categories
Number of Households
Percent of Households (%)
$75K - Less $100K 340,089 12.76
$60K - Less $75K 273,378 10.26
$100K - Less $125K 235,515 8.84
$50K - Less $60K 211,947 7.95
Less $10K 165,651 6.22
$200K - and Over 158,705 5.96
$150K - Less $200K 151,364 5.68
$125K - Less $150K 144,914 5.44
$30K - Less $35K 128,200 4.81
$25K - Less $30K 126,281 4.74
$10K - Less $15K 125,923 4.72
$35K - Less $40K 125,032 4.69
$40K - Less $45K 124,541 4.67
$15K - Less $20K 122,746 4.61
$20K - Less $25K 121,839 4.57
$45K - Less $50K 108,666 4.08
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