Trousdale County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Trousdale County, Tennessee had an estimated 12,159 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,609, across 114 square miles. County output reached $305.1 m in 2024, 138 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $2.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Trousdale County
How many people live in Trousdale County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,957
- Households3,700
- Average household size3.23
- Median household income$72,747
- Median age35.0
- Median gross rent$853 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$337,600
- Home value to household income4.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,669
- Population under 181,988
- Share under 1816.6 percent
- Population 65 and over1,475
- Share 65 and over12.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,494
- Civilian labor force5,342
- Unemployment rate0.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.6 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties86th of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2355th of 3,222
Trousdale County is the 86th largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 4.6 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 16.6 percent against 12.3 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 Trousdale County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202412,159
- Census 2020 base population11,609
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.74 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-142
- Births, 2024111
- Deaths, 2024113
- Natural change, 2024-2
- Net domestic migration, 2024-140
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-140
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024552
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents568th of 3,144
The county has grown 4.74 percent since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Trousdale County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving503
- People arriving, from those returns920
- Tax returns filed by households leaving428
- Net household movement75
- Adjusted gross income arriving$24.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$7.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$49,382
- Average income of a leaving household$40,269
- Largest single originWilson County (102 households)
- Largest single destinationSumner County (89 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County | 102 | 213 | $6.2 m |
| Sumner County | 100 | 191 | $6.0 m |
| Davidson County | 32 | 46 | $1.3 m |
| Macon County | 23 | 42 | $900,000 |
| Smith County | 23 | 59 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $9,113 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 Wilson 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 Trousdale County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$305.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$283.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.5 percent
- GDP change over five years47.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Tennessee areas BEA publishes88th of 95
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2694th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$25,513
Output grew 7.5 percent in the latest year and 47.4 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 Trousdale County
- Covered employment, annual average2,127
- Establishments reporting177
- Average annual pay$52,950
- Average weekly wage$1,018
- Manufacturing, employment325
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$59,652
- Retail trade, employment212
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,111
- Accommodation and food services, employment171
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,759
- Construction, employment74
- Construction, average annual pay$49,887
- Other services, except public administration, employment44
- Transportation and warehousing, employment25
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 325 | 16 | $59,652 |
| Retail trade | 212 | 27 | $30,111 |
| Accommodation and food services | 171 | 12 | $21,759 |
| Construction | 74 | 18 | $49,887 |
| Other services, except public administration | 44 | 11 | $54,068 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 25 | 9 | $73,213 |
| Information | 6 | 4 | $112,315 |
| Unclassified establishments | 4 | 2 | $644,671 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 325 jobs, 15.3 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 Trousdale County?
- Establishments, all industries138
- Employment at those establishments1,457
- Annual payroll$69.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents11.5
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 Trousdale County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024112
- Declared construction value permitted$15.7 m
- Single family units authorized89
- Multifamily units authorized23
- Multifamily share of units20.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$140,611
- Units authorized per 1,000 households30.3
Single-family homes are 79.5 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 Trousdale County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$517,420
- Median 7(a) approval$80,000
- Largest single approval$2,108,700
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)19
- 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 longer20.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- 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 Trousdale County
Do SBA loans in Trousdale County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 1 loan has 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 Trousdale County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Hartsville, approvals4
- Bethpage, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Hartsville | 4 | $2,562,100 |
| Bethpage | 1 | $25,000 |
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 Trousdale County?
- Land area114 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties95th of 95
- Width, east to west17 mi
- Height, north to south13.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land105
- Establishments per square mile1.21
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 Trousdale County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Trousdale County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 470192
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Trousdale County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Trousdale County (community 470192), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Trousdale County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 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
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,957
- Households3,700
- Average household size3.23
- Median household income$72,747
- Median age35.0
Common questions
Trousdale County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Trousdale County, Tennessee?
The Census Bureau estimates 12,159 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 11,957, in 3,700 households, ranking 86th of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Trousdale County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.74 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,609, to 12,159 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 111 births against 113 deaths, with net migration of -140. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Trousdale County?
$72,747. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $337,600, which is 4.6 times income, and median gross rent is $853 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Trousdale County?
138 establishments, employing 1,457 people with an annual payroll of $69.3 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 Trousdale County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 325 jobs, 15.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,127 jobs at an average annual pay of $52,950, or $1,018 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Trousdale County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $2.6 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $80,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Trousdale County?
112 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $15.7 m. Multifamily was 20.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Trousdale County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 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 Trousdale County come from?
The largest single origin is Wilson County, with 102 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,382 against $40,269 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Trousdale 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 Trousdale 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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