County · Tennessee
Trousdale County, Tennessee
Trousdale County, Tennessee. Trousdale County had 12,623 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.8% since 2020, faster than Tennessee (+5.8%). It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 47169.
Trousdale County is one of the 14 counties of the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Trousdale County is the same area as Hartsville/Trousdale County: the county and the city are one area with the same figures. This page lists its census tracts and the places within it; the city's page has its city ranks and its building permits.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
12,623
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,615 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,957
Median household income
$72,747
±$8,709 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$337,600
±$18,826 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$853
±$81 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
How many people live in Trousdale County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 11,615 residents in Trousdale County. The Census Bureau estimates 12,623 for July 1, 2025, up 8.8% since 2020, faster than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 11,957 over 114 square miles of land.
| Measure | Trousdale County | Tennessee | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,957 | 7,066,383 | +1,726 |
| Households | 3,700±150 | 2,824,277 | +511 |
| Average household size | 2.55±0.10 | 2.45 | −0.37 |
| Housing units | 3,974±44 | 3,143,670 | +364 |
Trousdale County's population since 2000
From 7,259 in 2000 to 12,623 in 2025: up 73.9%. 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.
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 Trousdale County?
Trousdale County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Hartsville/Trousdale County with 12,623 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Hartsville/Trousdale County | 11,615 | $72,747 |
|---|
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 Trousdale County?
The median resident of Trousdale County is 35.0 years old; 16.6% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.0%. 2.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Trousdale County | Tennessee | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0±1.0 | 38.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.6%±0.7 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.3%±0.6 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% | 7.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.1%±2.1 pts | 71.0% | −5.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.0%±1.1 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±2.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2%±0.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0%±1.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0%±1.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8%±3.4 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5%±2.5 pts | 10.0% | −7.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.0%±3.8 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.3%±3.4 pts | 31.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0%±2.0 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7%±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 Trousdale County earn?
Half of Trousdale County's 3,700 households earn less than $72,747 a year (±$8,709), against $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $69,314 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Trousdale County | Tennessee | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,747±$8,709 | $69,595 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,069±$6,945 | $96,820 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,345±$2,229 | $39,437 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9%±3.4 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.4%±9.5 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.9%±4.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7%±3.8 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 Trousdale County?
Owners occupy 74.5% of Trousdale County's occupied homes and renters 25.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $337,600 by its owner (±$18,826). The median renter pays $853 a month including utilities, and 37.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Trousdale County | Tennessee | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $337,600±$18,826 | $286,700 | +$145,981 |
| Median gross rent | $853±$81 | $1,189 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.3%±14.4 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,463±$252 | $1,566 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.5%±5.5 pts | 66.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,974±44 | 3,143,670 | +364 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7%±5.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.0%±6.0 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.0%±5.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.5%±3.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.0%±3.4 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 Trousdale County building?
Builders took permits for 112 new housing units across Trousdale County in 2025 (89 single-family), 8.9 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Trousdale County get to work?
85.6% of Trousdale County's workers drive alone and 5.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.9 minutes.
| Measure | Trousdale County | Tennessee | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.5%±2.9 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.6%±5.6 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.3%±4.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.7%±3.6 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.9 min±4.1 | 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 Trousdale County's census tracts?
Trousdale County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $63,482 (Tract 902) to $81,979 (Tract 901).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Trousdale County compare with Tennessee's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 86th of 95 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 20th of 95 |
| Residents per square mile | 34th of 95 |
| Median household income | 17th of 95 |
| Median home value | 10th of 95 |
| Median gross rent | 40th of 95 |
| Poverty rate | 78th of 95 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71st of 95 |
| Median age | 92nd of 95 |
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
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 Trousdale 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.