Town · Indiana
Nashville, Indiana
Nashville, town, in Brown County, Indiana. Nashville had 1,273 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,256 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,386 (±278). GEOID 1852038.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,273
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,256 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,386 ±278
Median household income
$51,638
±$11,729 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$294,900
±$42,274 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$822
±$231 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Nashville and what county is it in?
Nashville is a town in Brown County, Indiana. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 784 residents per square mile in 2020.
Nashville is in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Nashville lies entirely within Washington Township (Brown County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Nashville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,273 people lived in Nashville on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,256 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,386 (±278).
| Measure | Nashville | Brown County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,386 ±278 | 15,606 | no clear change |
| Households | 712 ±131 | 6,781 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.78 ±0.21 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 776 ±139 | 8,577 | no clear change |
Nashville's population since 2000
From 825 in 2000 to 1,273 in 2025: up 54.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Nashville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Nashville?
The median resident of Nashville is 63.2 years old; 12.4% are under 18 and 45.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.6%.
| Measure | Nashville | Brown County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.2 ±7.0 | 51.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.4% ±6.1 pts | 16.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 45.3% ±8.7 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Male | 40.6% ±4.5 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.2% ±4.7 pts | 94.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±4.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±2.9 pts | 10.4% | – |
| With a disability | 26.5% ±8.2 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% | −12.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±3.8 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.3% ±7.2 pts | 26.4% | +14.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.9% ±7.6 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±4.5 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Nashville earn?
Half of Nashville's 712 households earn less than $51,638 a year (±$11,729), against $78,528 in Brown County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $55,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Nashville | Brown County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,638 ±$11,729 | $78,528 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,354 ±$10,893 | $101,604 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,939 ±$4,785 | $44,749 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2% ±3.4 pts | 7.8% | −10.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.1% ±6.6 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±3.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±4.1 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.9% ±4.9 pts | 88.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Nashville?
Owners occupy 60.0% of Nashville's occupied homes and renters 40.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $294,900 by its owner (±$42,274). The median renter pays $822 a month including utilities, and 41.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Nashville | Brown County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $294,900 ±$42,274 | $269,100 | +$92,451 |
| Median gross rent | $822 ±$231 | $895 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.2% ±19.6 pts | 48.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,178 ±$73 | $1,380 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.0% ±7.7 pts | 86.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.0% ±7.7 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Housing units | 776 ±139 | 8,577 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.2% ±7.5 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.4% ±5.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.9% ±7.3 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±3.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Nashville work and get to work?
78.1% of Nashville's workers drive alone and 13.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Nashville | Brown County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.9% ±6.9 pts | 59.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±3.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1% ±7.4 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.3% ±3.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.7% ±6.7 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±4.8 | 36.0 min | +5.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Nashville?
No census tract lies mostly in Nashville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9748Brown County | 4,045 | $86,603 |
| Tract 9749.02Brown County | 3,288 | $90,300 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Nashville) · Census block assignment files
How does Nashville compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Nashville is the 9,381st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 272nd-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Nashville ranks 963rd of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 272nd | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 490th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 349th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 963rd | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 381st | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 123rd | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 641st | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 571st | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 3rd | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,010th | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 118th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 759th | 1,088 |
Nashville's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Nashville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Nashville?
19 of the 57 figures for Nashville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Nashville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Nashville.