Tennessee

Tennessee’s capitol city is Nashville, and its current budget is $43.6 Billion..

Tennessee has a total of 11 votes in the Electoral College. Visit Tennessee’s official website.

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

Political Composition

Tennessee’s politics lean towards the Republican party .

  • Democratic voters: 37%
  • Republican voters: 61%
  • Independent/Other: 2%

Republican supermajorities in both houses; 8 of 9 representatives are Republican. Both senators are Republican. Last voted Democratic for president in 1996.

Demographics

The largest cities in Tennessee include:

  • Nashville with a population of 689447
  • Memphis with a population of 633104
  • Knoxville with a population of 190740
  • Chattanooga with a population of 183050
  • Clarksville with a population of 166722

Tennessee’s population consists of 73.5% white residents, 17.1% black residents, 5.7% hispanic residents. 2.0% asian residents, 0.5% Native American, residents 0.1% Asian Pacific Islander residents, and 2.0% of people claiming two of more races..

Tennessee has an average age of 38.7, with 48.7% of the population being male and 51.3%of the population being female.47.3% of people in Tennessee are married.

87.5% of people Tennessee in have a high school diploma, while 29.9% have attended some college. 27.3% of people have a bachelors degree and 10.4% of people having attained a graduate degree of higher

The state ranks #43 in health and #33 in education. It has a crime rate that averages 651.5 per 100,000 people.

Tennessee Finances

Average Home Price: $263900
Average Rent: $1105
Property Tax Rate: 0.71%
Home Ownership Percentage:66.5%
State Minimum Wage:$7.25

Tennessee ranks #44 in the nation’s poverty ranking with 13.9% of residents facing poverty, and a median household income of .$56071

The largest private employer is Walmart, and the largest public employer is State of Tennessee.

Religion

Religion plays a significant role in Tennessee politics, with 73% of residents identifying as Protestant and 8% as Catholic. 1% of the state’s residents identify as Muslim, 1% identify as Mormon, 1% identify as Jewish, and 3% claim another religion. However, the state also has a notable non-religious population at 13%.