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Cumberland County, Tennessee

Cumberland County, Tennessee. Cumberland County had 66,300 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.4% since 2020, faster than Tennessee (+5.8%). It holds 7 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs and 4 census-designated) and 17 census tracts. GEOID 47035.

Cumberland County is the county of the Crossville, TN micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

66,300

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 61,145 · ACS 2020-2024: 63,553

Median household income

$60,375

±$3,059 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595

Median home value

$250,500

±$10,266 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700

Median gross rent

$839

±$39 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189

How many people live in Cumberland County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 61,145 residents in Cumberland County. The Census Bureau estimates 66,300 for July 1, 2025, up 8.4% since 2020, faster than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 63,553 over 681 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +1,026 (62,407)
2021→2022 +1,117 (63,524)
2022→2023 +1,293 (64,817)
2023→2024 +813 (65,630)
2024→2025 +670 (66,300)

Cumberland County in Tennessee. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Cumberland County	Tennessee	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	63,553	7,066,383	+4,337
Households	28,195±410	2,824,277	+2,394
Average household size	2.23±0.03	2.45	no clear change
Housing units	31,455±42	3,143,670	+1,741

Cumberland County's population since 2000

From 46,802 in 2000 to 66,300 in 2025: up 41.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 46,802
2005 (estimate) 51,758
2010 Census 56,053
2015 (estimate) 58,259
2020 Census 61,145
2025 (estimate) 66,300

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Cumberland County?

Cumberland County holds 7 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 4 census-designated places. The largest is Crossville with 13,113 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Cumberland County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Crossville	city	12,071	12,428±27	$48,802	$246,300	22.9%	100%
Fairfield Glade	CDP	9,152	9,487±599	$71,682	$356,800	7.2%	100%
Lake Tansi	CDP	4,629	4,437±522	$57,991	$280,900	13.9%	100%
Crab Orchard	city	720	980±301	$60,216	$164,700	12.9%	100%
Pleasant Hill	town	540	514±194	$51,406	$175,000	14.9%	100%
MaylandGEOID 4746680	CDP	472	365±210	not published	$103,900	11.8%	100%
BowmanGEOID 4707620	CDP	297	422±206	$78,500	$342,300	14.3%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Cumberland County?

The median resident of Cumberland County is 53.5 years old; 16.7% are under 18 and 32.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.5%. 2.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Cumberland County	Tennessee	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	53.5±0.4	38.9	+2.5
Under 18 years	16.7%±0.1 pts	22.2%	–
65 years and over	32.4%±0.2 pts	17.1%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3.5%	7.4%	+0.5 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	92.8%±0.3 pts	71.0%	−1.6 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.2 pts	15.4%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.3 pts	1.9%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.4%±0.5 pts	3.7%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	2.6%±0.4 pts	6.1%	+0.8 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.4%±0.6 pts	8.6%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	11.8%±1.0 pts	7.3%	–
With a disability	19.4%±1.5 pts	14.9%	–
No health insurance coverage	8.4%±0.9 pts	10.0%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.1%±1.1 pts	90.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	19.1%±1.4 pts	31.1%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.4%±0.8 pts	11.7%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	3.5%±0.7 pts	3.0%	–

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 Cumberland County earn?

Half of Cumberland County's 28,195 households earn less than $60,375 a year (±$3,059), against $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 the median was $56,560 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $3,815 after inflation. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Cumberland County	Tennessee	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$60,375±$3,059	$69,595	+$3,815
Mean household income	$76,464±$4,308	$96,820	–
Per capita income	$33,918±$1,894	$39,437	no clear change
People below the poverty line	14.4%±2.1 pts	13.8%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	22.7%±6.8 pts	18.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	11.3%±1.6 pts	10.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	86.7%±1.3 pts	89.2%	–

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 Cumberland County?

Owners occupy 80.2% of Cumberland County's occupied homes and renters 19.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $250,500 by its owner (±$10,266). The median renter pays $839 a month including utilities, and 26.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Cumberland County	Tennessee	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$250,500±$10,266	$286,700	+$61,958
Median gross rent	$839±$39	$1,189	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	26.7%±5.0 pts	39.7%	−8.0 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,194±$43	$1,566	–
Owner-occupied homes	80.2%±1.9 pts	66.9%	no clear change
Housing units	31,455±42	3,143,670	+1,741
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.0%±0.5 pts	0.9%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.2%±3.4 pts	6.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	74.3%±1.8 pts	68.3%	–
Mobile homes	13.0%±1.3 pts	8.1%	–
Built 2020 or later	3.7%±0.8 pts	3.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	2.5%±0.6 pts	5.6%	–

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 many new homes is Cumberland County building?

Builders took permits for 128 new housing units across Cumberland County in 2025 (102 single-family), 1.9 per 1,000 residents.

2019 405 units
2020 443 units
2021 477 units
2022 425 units
2023 428 units
2024 114 units
2025 128 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Cumberland County get to work?

79.3% of Cumberland County's workers drive alone and 9.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Cumberland County	Tennessee	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	45.9%±1.2 pts	62.4%	–
Unemployment rate	5.1%±1.0 pts	4.7%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	79.3%±2.4 pts	75.8%	–
Carpooled	8.9%±1.5 pts	8.4%	–
Public transportation	0.3%±0.3 pts	0.4%	–
Walked	1.3%±0.7 pts	1.2%	–
Worked from home	9.3%±1.7 pts	12.9%	+5.1 pts
Mean travel time to work	22.9 min±1.0	25.7 min	no clear change

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 are Cumberland County's census tracts?

Cumberland County is divided into 17 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $42,010 (Tract 9704.01) to $85,938 (Tract 9702.02).

Census tracts of Cumberland County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 9701.0147035970101	Fairfield Glade (78%)	4,659	4,847±522	$71,161	$408,600	$861	8.7%
Tract 9701.0347035970103	Fairfield Glade (60%)	3,106	3,123±480	$64,732	$257,800	$2,079	8.4%
Tract 9701.0447035970104	Fairfield Glade (90%)	3,213	3,074±257	$65,037	$317,300	$1,607	5.4%
Tract 9702.0147035970201	Crossville (18%)	4,412	5,006±846	$60,351	$259,300	$793	11.0%
Tract 9702.0247035970202	Bowman (2%)	1,948	1,703±212	$85,938	$348,500	$575	12.7%
Tract 9703.0147035970301	Mayland (6%)	3,426	3,760±494	$53,728	$169,800	$903	16.3%
Tract 9703.0247035970302	Pleasant Hill (13%)	4,526	4,447±483	$53,091	$161,700	$888	17.2%
Tract 9704.0147035970401	Crossville (84%)	4,568	5,376±688	$42,010	$231,400	$778	24.8%
Tract 9704.0247035970402	Crossville (48%)	2,170	1,716±244	$58,858	$281,600	$723	17.5%
Tract 9705.0147035970501	Crossville (48%)	2,624	3,216±705	$62,628	$191,300	$977	13.1%
Tract 9705.0247035970502	Crossville (87%)	4,178	4,018±515	$44,441	$201,800	$783	24.4%
Tract 9706.0147035970601	Crossville (45%)	5,249	5,765±757	$72,926	$272,100	$724	21.5%
Tract 9706.0247035970602	Lake Tansi (76%)	3,983	3,974±445	$52,205	$273,800	$1,155	13.3%
Tract 9706.0347035970603	Crab Orchard (2%)	2,085	1,835±271	$64,716	$252,900	$728	9.8%
Tract 9707.0147035970701	Lake Tansi (87%)	2,267	2,202±216	$56,902	$305,100	$940	6.9%
Tract 9707.0247035970702	–	4,744	5,138±571	$71,226	$172,500	not published	8.3%
Tract 970847035970800	Crab Orchard (19%)	3,987	4,353±435	$64,483	$191,600	$862	13.7%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Cumberland County compare with Tennessee's other counties?

Cumberland County's rank among Tennessee's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	22nd of 95
Growth 2020-2025	22nd of 95
Residents per square mile	38th of 95
Median household income	44th of 95
Median home value	24th of 95
Median gross rent	46th of 95
Poverty rate	57th of 95
Bachelor's degree or higher	42nd of 95
Median age	1st of 95

Every county in Tennessee

Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cumberland County 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' school search.