City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Bartlett, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bartlett - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

56,998
Residents
$100,660
Median income
$283,700
Median home
$1,274
Median rent (state)

Bartlett - the verdict

Bartlett ranks in the 78th percentile for household income and the 45th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

78th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
45th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bartlett, TN

56,998 people live in Bartlett, Tennessee - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bartlett households earn a median of $100,660 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Bartlett's housing stock carries a median value of $283,700, and the median resident age is 41.8 years. Educational attainment runs 37.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 39 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 30% from five years earlier. Bartlett reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1533.5 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Tennessee at 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,274 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Tennessee's average monthly utility costs around $218 (state average). The average commute for Bartlett workers runs 22.3 minutes, with 81.5% driving alone and 9.5% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

56,998 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$100,660 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Bartlett compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bartlett stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities
Safety 45% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Tennessee, Bartlett ranks #87 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bartlett against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Bartlett toward the top of Tennessee's cities

Among the 482 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Bartlett ranks #56 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bartlett only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#35 of 458
92nd percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#133 of 482
68th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#84 of 455
82nd percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#347 of 482
28th percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#56 of 482
88th percentile in Tennessee

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Tennessee only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

78thIncome percentile
45thSafety percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income · 45th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bartlett's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bartlett's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 57 Avg. percentile National median
Bartlett's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bartlett's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$283,700 38th percentile more affordable than 38% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bartlett $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bartlett, TN Bartlett, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bartlett, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bartlett, TN median $100,660/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bartlett, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bartlett, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
56,998
Median Income
$100,660
Median Home Value
$283,700
Median Age
41.8
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
61.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1533.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
250.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1283.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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56,000 residents56,500 residents57,000 residents57,500 residents58,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 57,672 residents 56,416 residents ▼ -2.2%
Bartlett's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
39
housing units authorized
Single-Family
39
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 30
2020 35
2021 58
2022 29
2023 405
2024 39

Permit volume increased 30% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.3 minutes
Drive Alone
81.5%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
9.5%

Based on 27,588 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bartlett sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,274/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Kingsport
55,807 people
Smyrna
55,066 people
Spring Hill
53,585 people
Hendersonville
62,390 people
Collierville
51,212 people
Cleveland
48,185 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bartlett's 56,998 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lacey, WA
57,088 people
Oak Lawn, IL
57,098 people
Pocatello, ID
57,152 people
Albany, OR
56,773 people
Brookhaven, GA
57,224 people
Highland, CA
56,690 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bartlett's $100,660 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Manassas Park, VA
$100,668 median income
Fort Wright, KY
$100,647 median income
Lake San Marcos, CA
$100,676 median income
Asbury Lake, FL
$100,681 median income
Woodbridge, CA
$100,682 median income
New Salem, PA
$100,688 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bartlett, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bartlett, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.2% 22.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.1% White 69.2% Black or African American 22.3% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 3.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bartlett compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bartlett (this city) 56,998 $100,660
Kingsport 55,807 $50,436
Smyrna 55,066 $78,409
Spring Hill 53,585 $106,658
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bartlett, TN?

What is the population of Bartlett, TN? +

Bartlett, TN has a population of 56,998 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bartlett, TN? +

Median annual household income in Bartlett runs $100,660, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bartlett? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bartlett; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

Is Bartlett, TN safe? +

Bartlett has a total crime rate of 1533.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bartlett, TN? +

Bartlett's median home value sits at $283,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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