City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

La Vergne, TN

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

38,944
Residents
$80,418
Median income
$273,700
Median home
$1,730
Median rent (state)

La Vergne - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, La Vergne places in the 62nd percentile for household income and the 26th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
70th
percentile, median rent
26th
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: La Vergne, TN

Tennessee's La Vergne is a small city, with 38,944 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $80,418 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.7%. Home values in La Vergne run a median of $273,700, and the median resident age is 32.3 years. 23.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 71.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 217 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 178% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2310.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than 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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,730 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

38,944 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$80,418 /yr

Poverty 7.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does La Vergne compare to other US cities?

Where La Vergne sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% pricier than other cities
Safety 26% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Tennessee alone, La Vergne ranks #122 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below La Vergne's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Tennessee, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

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26thSafety percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income · 26th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

La Vergne's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

La Vergne'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 41 Avg. percentile National median
La Vergne'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 La Vergne's home value compares nationally

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

$273,700 40th percentile more affordable than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. La Vergne $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 - La Vergne, TN La Vergne, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not La Vergne, 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 La Vergne, TN median $80,418/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%
La Vergne, 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 La Vergne, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.7%

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

Population
38,944
Median Income
$80,418
Median Home Value
$273,700
Median Age
32.3
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Labor force participation
71.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2310.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
476.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1834.7
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
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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38,000 residents40,000 residents42,000 residents44,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 38,696 residents 42,146 residents ▲ +8.9%
La Vergne's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
217
housing units authorized
Single-Family
217
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 78
2020 92
2021 103
2022 90
2023 186
2024 217

Permit volume increased 178% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.0%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.5%
Other
0.8%

Based on 20,396 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 La Vergne sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,730/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Germantown
40,812 people
Mount Juliet
40,828 people
Lebanon
41,951 people
Cookeville
35,544 people
Columbia
43,971 people
Brentwood
45,272 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to La Vergne's 38,944 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Menomonee Falls, WI
38,963 people
Peachtree City, GA
38,977 people
Navarre, FL
38,988 people
Owasso, OK
39,013 people
Keizer, OR
39,013 people
Roy, UT
39,021 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to La Vergne's $80,418 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Diamond Ridge, AK
$80,417 median income
Glennallen, AK
$80,417 median income
Arden, DE
$80,417 median income
Ste. Marie, IL
$80,417 median income
Diagonal, IA
$80,417 median income
Slaughter, LA
$80,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - La Vergne, 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 La Vergne, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 48.2% 27.0% 8.3% 13.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.5% White 48.2% Black or African American 27.0% Asian 3.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 8.3% Two or more races 13.0% 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 La Vergne 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
La Vergne (this city) 38,944 $80,418
Germantown 40,812 $144,799
Mount Juliet 40,828 $107,847
Lebanon 41,951 $71,320
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about La Vergne, TN?

What is the population of La Vergne, TN? +

38,944 people live in La Vergne, TN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in La Vergne, TN? +

La Vergne households earn a median of $80,418 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in La Vergne? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for La Vergne; 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 La Vergne, TN safe? +

La Vergne has a total crime rate of 2310.9 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 La Vergne, TN? +

Homes in La Vergne carry a median value of $273,700, 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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