Tennessee


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Tennessee

The Volunteer State features diverse geography from mountains to Mississippi Delta. Known for country music, healthcare, automotive manufacturing, and whiskey production.

Capital: Nashville

Population: 7.00 million

Electoral Votes: 11

Governor: Bill Lee (Republican)

Largest City: Nashville

State Website: tn.gov

Next Election: November 3, 2026

Register to Vote

U.S. SENATORS
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
U.S. Senator

Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
U.S. Senator

U.S. REPRESENTATIVES

David Kustoff
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 8
Memphis

Steve Cohen
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 9
Memphis

Tim Burchett
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 2
Knoxville

Chuck Fleischmann
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 3
Chattanooga

Scott DesJarlais
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 4
Murfreesboro

Andy Ogles
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 5
Franklin

Mark Green
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 7
Clarksville

Diana Harshbarger
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 1
Kingsport

Bennie Weber
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 6
Cookeville

DEMOGRAPHICS & STATE DATA

State Information

Joined The Union: 6/1/1796

Minimum Wage: $7.25

Motto: “Agriculture and Commerce”

Nickname: The Volunteer State

Legislature: Bicameral

Age & Gender

Average Age: 38.7 years

Male: 48.7%

Female: 51.3%

Economic Data

Average Income: $59,695

Income Rank: 38

Poverty Rate: 13.9%

Annual Budget: $44 billion

Largest Private Employer: Walmart

Housing & Property

Average Home Price: $263,900

Average Rent: $1,105

Property Tax Rate: 0.71%

Home Owners: 66.5%

Renters: 33.5%

Education Levels

High School Diploma: 87.5%

Some College: 29.9%

Bachelor’s Degree: {bachelor’sdegree[1]}%

Graduate Degree: 10.4%

Education Ranking: 33

Health & Safety

Health Ranking: 43

Crime Rate: 651.5 per 100k

Population Density: 167.2 per sq mi