Cheatham County

Cheatham County, Tennessee

At a Glance

Population41,072
County SeatCheatham County Courthouse
State FIPS47
County FIPS021
Num Towns4
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population14,896
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)41,184
Median Age40.9
Veterans2,530
Housing Units16,864
Uninsured517
Net Migration (recent)1,366
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments680
Total Employees7,150
Avg Annual Pay$59,841
Median Household Income$77,014
Poverty Rate9.3%
Unemployment Rate3.7%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$74,567
Federal Spending FY2024$280,028,301
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,818

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$262,200
Median Rent$1,190
FMR Studio$1,589
FMR 1BR$1,650
FMR 2BR$1,827
FMR 3BR$2,308
FMR 4BR$2,840

Health & Safety

Hospitals4
EMS Stations12
Fire Stations12
Police Stations12
Adult Smoking20.5%
Adult Obesity33.4%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k75.1
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.42
Electric Customers3166103
Towns with Broadband Data4
Towns with 90%+ Coverage4

Community

Churches16
Libraries4
Historic Places (NRHP)9
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools13
SNAP Stores33
Bank Branches11

Agriculture

Total Farms130
Land in Farms (acres)45,289
Avg Farm Size (acres)348.4
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-02-06
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-06-19
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-02
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2024-06-17
DRSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES2023-12-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO2023-05-17
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2022-01-14
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2021-12-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2021-05-08

Detailed Topics

Communities in Cheatham County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.