Cannon County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Cannon County, Tennessee had an estimated 15,142 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,503, across 266 square miles. County output reached $430.6 m in 2024, 241 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $1.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Cannon County
How many people live in Cannon County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,818
- Households5,776
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$59,443
- Median age40.0
- Median gross rent$908 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$252,000
- Home value to household income4.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,473
- Population under 183,372
- Share under 1822.8 percent
- Population 65 and over2,625
- Share 65 and over17.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,821
- Civilian labor force6,607
- Unemployment rate2.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.7 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties79th of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2172nd of 3,222
Cannon County is the 79th largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 4.2 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.8 percent against 17.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Cannon County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202415,142
- Census 2020 base population14,503
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.41 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202491
- Births, 2024173
- Deaths, 2024206
- Natural change, 2024-33
- Net domestic migration, 2024117
- Net international migration, 20245
- Total net migration, 2024122
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024672
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents626th of 3,144
The county has grown 4.41 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Cannon County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving490
- People arriving, from those returns937
- Tax returns filed by households leaving381
- Net household movement109
- Adjusted gross income arriving$26.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$9.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$53,178
- Average income of a leaving household$44,493
- Largest single originRutherford County (204 households)
- Largest single destinationRutherford County (137 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford County | 204 | 395 | $11.4 m |
| Coffee County | 35 | 71 | $1.5 m |
| Warren County | 31 | 59 | $591,000 |
| DeKalb County | 25 | 35 | $890,000 |
Households arriving report $8,685 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Rutherford County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Cannon County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$430.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$413.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.1 percent
- GDP change over five years46.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Tennessee areas BEA publishes83rd of 95
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2499th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$29,056
Output grew 4.1 percent in the latest year and 46.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Cannon County
- Covered employment, annual average2,339
- Establishments reporting299
- Average annual pay$47,444
- Average weekly wage$912
- Transportation and warehousing, employment294
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$63,929
- Retail trade, employment252
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,402
- Manufacturing, employment168
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$52,110
- Accommodation and food services, employment156
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,379
- Finance and insurance, employment113
- Construction, employment110
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 294 | 24 | $63,929 |
| Retail trade | 252 | 44 | $28,402 |
| Manufacturing | 168 | 14 | $52,110 |
| Accommodation and food services | 156 | 15 | $18,379 |
| Finance and insurance | 113 | 14 | $61,675 |
| Construction | 110 | 39 | $46,477 |
| Other services, except public administration | 69 | 21 | $44,837 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 53 | 22 | $38,485 |
Transportation and warehousing is the largest private sector at 294 jobs, 12.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Cannon County?
- Establishments, all industries241
- Employment at those establishments1,716
- Annual payroll$72.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Cannon County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024157
- Declared construction value permitted$36.7 m
- Single family units authorized157
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$234,026
- Units authorized per 1,000 households27.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Cannon County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$197,250
- Median 7(a) approval$178,500
- Largest single approval$461,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)23
- Jobs per approval3.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Cannon County
Do SBA loans in Cannon County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Cannon County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Woodbury, approvals3
- Bradyville, approvals2
- Readyville, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | 3 | $908,500 |
| Bradyville | 2 | $125,000 |
| Readyville | 1 | $150,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Cannon County?
- Land area266 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties83rd of 95
- Width, east to west18.1 mi
- Height, north to south20.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land56
- Establishments per square mile0.91
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Cannon County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Cannon County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 470368
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Cannon County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Cannon County (community 470368), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Cannon County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
When a Cannon County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202414,818
- Households5,776
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$59,443
- Median age40.0
Common questions
Cannon County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Cannon County, Tennessee?
The Census Bureau estimates 15,142 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 14,818, in 5,776 households, ranking 79th of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Cannon County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.41 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,503, to 15,142 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 173 births against 206 deaths, with net migration of 122. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Cannon County?
$59,443. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $252,000, which is 4.2 times income, and median gross rent is $908 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Cannon County?
241 establishments, employing 1,716 people with an annual payroll of $72.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Cannon County?
Transportation and warehousing is the largest private sector at 294 jobs, 12.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,339 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,444, or $912 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Cannon County?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $1.2 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $178,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Cannon County?
157 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $36.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Cannon County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Cannon County come from?
The largest single origin is Rutherford County, with 204 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,178 against $44,493 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Cannon County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Cannon County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Cannon.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Cannon County. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | town | 2,774 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Auburntown | town | 318 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 6 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Cannon County, the largest being Bradyville (2), Readyville (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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