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La Vergne, TN


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La Vergne, Tennessee

La Vergne, Tennessee, in Rutherford county, is 15 miles SE of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is included in the Nashville metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 18,687 people lived in La Vergne.

The People and Families of La Vergne

In La Vergne, about 63% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, La Vergne had a median family income of $55,226. Many people in La Vergne make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. La Vergne doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

La Vergne residents donated more money ($1,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

La Vergne Housing

An estimated 84% of living spaces in La Vergne are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in La Vergne as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In La Vergne, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

La Vergne strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 9%La Vergne Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 10%La Vergne Racial Diversity
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 11%La Vergne People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 12%La Vergne Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of La Vergne, TN

Comparing La Vergne to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population89
Racial Diversity810
Well-Paid Single Men48
Well-Paid Single Women47
Female Share of the Population32
Age of the Population21
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty810
People in Middle Class or Better79
Median Family Income79
College Educated Adults48

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home45
Public Transportation Use38
Short Commute Times22
Walking and Biking to Work25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes82
Affordability of Rents41
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime55
Low Violent Crime23

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