Cities in Tennessee

503 cities and towns · Population 4,486,372

Total Cities

503

Total Population

4,486,372

Largest City

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee

Median Income

$62,849

About Tennessee

Tennessee is home to 503 cities and towns with a combined population of 4,486,372 residents according to the latest US Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates. The largest city is Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee, and the median household income across the state is $62,849 per year. Browse the table below to compare cities by population and income, or explore the full Tennessee city rankings. See how cities compare on housing costs in our Tennessee cost of living guide.

Economy & Income

The economic landscape of Tennessee features a median household income of $62,849. The wealthiest community by income is Forest Hills at $250,001 per year. The state's average unemployment rate is 6.8% and the poverty rate averages 17.3% across all communities. 21.4% of residents statewide hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing & Cost of Living

The typical home in Tennessee is valued at $214,371, with median monthly rent at $928. The home-value-to-income ratio is approximately 3.4x the median income, suggesting relatively affordable housing conditions for residents. For city-by-city housing data, see our Tennessee cost of living breakdown.

Demographics

The population of Tennessee is distributed across 503 communities, ranging from Sherwood (8 residents) to Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee (684,298 residents). The median age across Tennessee is 42.6 years. Explore individual city pages for detailed demographic breakdowns including race, ethnicity, education, and employment data.

Largest Cities in Tennessee

City	Population	Median Income
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee	684,298	$75,197
Memphis	629,063	$51,211
Knoxville	193,721	$50,994
Chattanooga	182,832	$61,028
Clarksville	171,897	$66,786
Murfreesboro	157,547	$76,241
Franklin	85,575	$115,000
Johnson City	71,455	$55,429
Jackson	68,098	$51,552
Hendersonville	62,390	$91,503
Bartlett	56,998	$100,660
Kingsport	55,807	$50,436
Smyrna	55,066	$78,409
Spring Hill	53,585	$106,658
Collierville	51,212	$134,319
Cleveland	48,185	$55,904
Gallatin	46,667	$73,589
Brentwood	45,272	$184,720
Columbia	43,971	$61,204
Lebanon	41,951	$71,320

All Cities in Tennessee

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee684,298 Memphis629,063 Knoxville193,721 Chattanooga182,832 Clarksville171,897 Murfreesboro157,547 Franklin85,575 Johnson City71,455 Jackson68,098 Hendersonville62,390 Bartlett56,998 Kingsport55,807 Smyrna55,066 Spring Hill53,585 Collierville51,212 Cleveland48,185 Gallatin46,667 Brentwood45,272 Columbia43,971 Lebanon41,951 Mount Juliet40,828 Germantown40,812 La Vergne38,944 Cookeville35,544 Maryville32,196 Oak Ridge32,088 Morristown30,983 Bristol27,490 Farragut24,309 Shelbyville24,125 East Ridge22,034 Tullahoma20,672 Springfield18,985 Sevierville18,105 Goodlettsville17,598 Dickson16,246 Dyersburg16,075 Seymour15,914 Greeneville15,531 Arlington14,989 Nolensville14,545 Elizabethton14,364 Athens14,250 Lakeland14,068 White House13,875 McMinnville13,765 Powell13,544 Portland13,325 Soddy-Daisy13,117 Manchester12,651 Lewisburg12,607 Crossville12,265 Red Bank11,960 Middle Valley11,808 Hartsville/Trousdale County, Tennessee11,805 Lawrenceburg11,732 Alcoa11,635 Collegedale11,185 Millington11,117 Union City11,040 Martin10,864 Lenoir City10,681 Paris10,313 Atoka10,237 Clinton10,141 Fairview9,751 Brownsville9,634 Winchester9,600 Oakland9,544 Fairfield Glade9,149 Signal Mountain8,861 Bloomingdale8,840 Covington8,612 Jefferson City8,472 Harrison8,446 Pulaski8,305 Milan8,194 Lexington7,943 Thompson's Station7,855 Humboldt7,799 South Cleveland7,748 Ripley7,718 La Follette7,308 Savannah7,219 Dayton7,191 Church Hill7,057 Fayetteville7,037 Greenbrier6,960 Tellico Village6,901 Newport6,881 Green Hill6,617 Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government, Tennessee6,611 Sweetwater6,462 Munford6,459 Henderson6,349 Pigeon Forge6,345 Loudon6,235 Jonesborough6,056 Kingston6,042 Harriman6,021 Erwin6,001 Millersville5,885 Eagleton Village5,849 McKenzie5,706 Lafayette5,643 Dunlap5,546 Rockwood5,510 Mount Carmel5,504 Ashland City5,318 Medina5,268 Madisonville5,184 Bolivar5,171 Smithville5,158 Pleasant View5,111 Sparta4,915 Mount Pleasant4,803 Forest Hills4,802 Christiana4,753 Oak Hill4,690 Whiteville4,689 Rogersville4,638 Coopertown4,576 Lake Tansi4,562 Oak Grove CDP (Washington County), Tennessee4,483 Selmer4,456 Huntingdon4,413 Apison4,397 Louisville4,369 Harrogate4,355 Waverly4,278 Trenton4,175 Shackle Island4,164 Algood4,002 White Bluff3,961 Livingston3,957 Karns3,835 Unicoi3,815 Oneida3,793 Hohenwald3,790 Spurgeon3,749 Tiptonville3,687 Camden3,664 Gatlinburg3,643 Etowah3,621 Jasper3,610 Centerville3,543 Wildwood Lake3,490 Somerville3,439 Dandridge3,426 Oliver Springs3,384 Newbern3,313 Tusculum3,304 Blountville3,301 Park City3,268 South Pittsburg3,040 Sewanee3,000 Bean Station2,990 Dresden2,974 Mascot2,904 Brighton2,865 Tazewell2,864 Belle Meade2,824 Decherd2,816 Kingston Springs2,799 Blaine2,797 Colonial Heights2,783 Coalfield2,782 Jacksboro2,780 New Tazewell2,779 Sale Creek2,775 Monterey2,751 Woodbury2,747 Westmoreland2,735 Pikeville2,653 Clifton2,632 Hopewell2,624 Adamsville2,621 Parsons2,578 Alamo2,565 White Pine2,557 Bells2,531 Strawberry Plains2,531 Maynardville2,501 Mosheim2,500 Waynesboro2,483 Walnut Hill2,480 Piperton2,457 Rural Hill2,453 Carthage2,369 Dyer2,334 Spring City2,299 Plainview2,276 Mountain City2,275 Bluff City2,268 Gladeville2,263 Surgoinsville2,246 Pegram2,216 New Union2,208 East Cleveland2,207 Ridgetop2,198 Pine Crest2,173 Jamestown2,156 Lookout Mountain2,112 South Fulton2,106 Falling Water2,090 Greenfield2,085 Dover2,080 Caryville2,079 South Carthage2,049 Lakesite2,026 Estill Springs2,008 Biltmore1,998 Hunter1,997 Halls1,984 Three Way1,965 Berry Hill1,944 Central1,944 Fairmount1,932 New Johnsonville1,930 Tracy City1,924 Troy1,915 Valley Forge1,900 Bon Aqua Junction1,877 Charlotte1,864 Whitwell1,863 Decatur1,860 Cornersville1,832 Rocky Top1,830 Vonore1,829 Jellico1,821 Monteagle1,818 McEwen1,814 Cross Plains1,809 Mowbray Mountain1,797 New Market1,789 Celina1,782 Cowan1,777 Walden1,762 Loretto1,757 Unionville1,751 Burns1,746 Ridgely1,723 Kimball1,701 Hampton1,695 Sneedville1,649 Englewood1,643 Huntsville1,632 Greenback1,631 Gruetli-Laager1,619 Olivet1,609 Gray1,606 Tennessee Ridge1,546 Chapel Hill1,531 Rutledge1,521 Banner Hill1,519 Watertown1,511 Spencer1,494 Kenton1,487 Norris1,472 Lone Oak1,463 Powells Crossroads1,454 Red Boiling Springs1,394 Gordonsville1,385 Linden1,385 Huntland1,381 Graysville1,371 Bruceton1,363 Benton1,349 Byrdstown1,344 Sullivan Gardens1,334 Fincastle1,328 Midtown1,281 Ardmore1,280 Baxter1,278 Wartburg1,266 Henning1,259 Bradford1,240 Crump1,240 Atwood1,230 Rockvale1,229 Erin1,212 Rutherford1,203 Gleason1,179 Rossville1,173 Winfield1,166 Dodson Branch1,163 Scotts Hill1,158 Alexandria1,145 Wildwood1,133 Mason1,126 Tellico Plains1,124 Sharon1,105 Coalmont1,103 Altamont1,100 Obion1,088 Orlinda1,088 Gainesboro1,086 Lyles1,079 Allardt1,078 Fall Branch1,077 Friendsville1,056 Flat Top Mountain1,052 Collinwood1,044 Trezevant1,018 Lakewood Park1,016 Clarksburg1,011 Embreeville1,007 Luttrell1,006 John Sevier987 Roan Mountain976 Lobelville974 Grimsley940 Eagleville934 New Hope928 Bulls Gap910 Ridgeside907 Fowlkes898 Decaturville895 Telford875 Moscow850 Crab Orchard834 Mooresburg829 Charleston816 Morrison810 Summertown793 St. Joseph788 Sunbright785 Baneberry783 Orebank777 Riceville776 Delano767 Puryear761 Eastview752 Middleton752 Rockford750 Bethel Springs746 Saltillo743 Wartrace737 Niota735 Palmer734 Rarity Bay728 Philadelphia722 Russellville719 Hollow Rock701 Kahite697 Maury City685 Ethridge671 Friendship671 Vanleer670 Adams655 Bell Buckle654 Chesterfield650 Castalian Springs648 Clarkrange636 Watauga631 Darden612 Gates612 Beersheba Springs610 Finger600 Minor Hill598 Big Sandy589 Henry588 Woodland Mills584 Petersburg579 Parker's Crossroads578 Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County), Tennessee576 Townsend570 Grand Junction560 Trimble558 Pleasant Hill546 Gallaway541 McDonald541 Gibson536 Michie526 Cosby521 Pittman Center521 Beech Bluff511 Calhoun504 Gilt Edge503 Hornbeak498 Sequatchie496 Stanton494 Baileyton493 Bethpage493 Finley493 Williston490 Ooltewah489 Doyle488 Cumberland City475 Flintville475 Garland472 Ducktown470 Elkton468 Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County), Tennessee467 Pinson464 Sardis463 Walland453 Bowman431 Pelham429 Mayland420 McLemoresville417 Copperhill409 Griffith Creek405 Fairgarden404 Lynnville396 Dowelltown382 Cedar Hill375 Hillsboro370 Gadsden367 Liberty367 Burlison360 Hickman353 Counce352 Guys352 Parrottsville349 Leoma342 Cottontown339 Cumberland Gap330 Auburntown326 Stantonville325 Lenox322 Hilham317 Taft305 Yorkville304 Braden297 Andersonville294 Toone294 Milledgeville291 Nixon289 Ramer271 Fairfield270 Petros269 Statesville264 Hornsby260 Centertown258 Norene254 Bon Air251 Pocahontas249 Rives248 Saulsbury247 Medon243 Graball242 Westpoint240 Morris Chapel235 Iron City226 Oak Grove CDP (Sumner County), Tennessee216 Randolph216 New Deal214 Ocoee210 Briceville209 Farner204 Elgin194 Samburg190 Oakdale189 Chewalla171 Blanche168 Prospect165 Enville163 Big Rock161 Dukedom157 Coker Creek154 Bransford153 Butler150 Mitchellville145 Wildersville138 Palmersville136 Hickory Valley134 Bogota132 Luray132 Slayden128 Greenvale127 Eva123 Viola123 Walterhill119 Buchanan118 Helenwood117 Wrigley114 Conasauga111 Shiloh110 Robbins106 Normandy105 Tuckers Crossroads100 Miston99 Dellrose98 Belvidere90 Frankewing83 Essary Springs80 Lavinia77 Silerton70 Huron69 Yuma63 Mercer61 Cottage Grove59 Orme57 La Grange52 Whiteside50 Dancyville44 Holladay34 Whitlock19 Childers Hill18 Wynnburg15 Jacks Creek14 Sherwood8

Tennessee City Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tennessee

How many cities are in Tennessee?

Tennessee has 503 cities and towns with a combined population of 4,486,372 residents according to US Census Bureau data.

What is the largest city in Tennessee?

The largest city in Tennessee is Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee by population. It has 684,298 residents and a median household income of $75,197.

What is the median household income in Tennessee?

The median household income across Tennessee is $62,849 per year. The highest-income city is Forest Hills at $250,001.

What is the most popular city in Tennessee?

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee is the most populated city in Tennessee with 684,298 residents and a median income of $75,197.

What are the top 5 cities in Tennessee by population?

The five largest cities in Tennessee are: 1. Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee (684,298), 2. Memphis (629,063), 3. Knoxville (193,721), 4. Chattanooga (182,832), 5. Clarksville (171,897).

What is the smallest city in Tennessee?

The smallest city in Tennessee by population is Sherwood with 8 residents.

What is the cost of living in Tennessee?

The median household income in Tennessee is $62,849. The median home value across the state is $214,371 and median rent is $928/month. See our detailed cost of living guide for Tennessee for city-level breakdowns.