This brief focuses on housing in Tennessee—providing an overview of the state’s housing landscape and six key insights.

Basic needs in Tennessee cost significantly more than federal poverty thresholds. Incomes and the costs of some basic needs in Tennessee have increased faster than inflation since 2019. Rates of ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 8, 2026) — Tennessee ranks 37th in overall child well-being, according to the 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book, a 50-state report of recent data developed by the Annie E. Casey ...

State and local zoning and building policies affect nearly every aspect of housing development and can affect the supply and cost of homes available to meet Tennessee’s growing demand. State law gives ...

This year, the Tennessee General Assembly will consider expanding the Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) program. Governor Lee’s proposed FY 2027 budget includes $304 million to double the number of ...

A dashboard providing data on income, poverty, education, health insurance coverage, and housing, categorized by state House and Senate districts.

Housing is a necessity, and has grown increasingly expensive in Tennessee over the last decade. Much of this was driven by increased demand and diminished supply. Financing for housing developments ...

The U.S. Census Bureau released new data in September 2025 on income, poverty, education, housing status, and health insurance coverage from 2024. (1) These metrics paint a picture of the social and ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 9, 2025) — Tennessee ranks 37th in overall child well-being, according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, a 50-state report of recent data developed by the Annie E. Casey ...

President Trump and Congress are actively engaged in decisions and discussions that influence the direction and distribution of federal funding. To help Tennesseans navigate this period of uncertainty ...

Tennessee’s 95 counties continued to experience significant differences in income levels, poverty rates, educational attainment, and health insurance status in 2019-2023. On average, Middle ...

Between 2022 and 2023, Tennessee’s uninsured rate remained the same overall and across most demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. Many of Tennessee’s most populated counties saw increases in ...