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La Vergne, TN


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La Vergne, Tennessee

Introduction to 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.

La Vergne History

The city of La Vergne is located in Rutherford County. The county was established from parts of Williamson, Davidson and Wilson counties in 1803. The county was named in honor of Griffith Rutherford, a Revolutionary War general and a colonial legislator from North Carolina. He had settled in Middle Tennessee and was also the president of the Council of the Territory of Tennessee before Tennessee became a state.

La Vergne and nearby Attractions

  • Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
  • Discovery Center at Murfree Springs
  • Tennessee State Museum
  • Henry Horton State Park
  • Bledsoe Creek State Park
  • Cultural Museum at Scarritt-Bennett Center

Things To Do In La Vergne

Parks like the Hurricane Creek Recreation Area, Poole Knobs Recreation Area and Willow Creek Vista Point and Picnic Area offer a host of facilities for recreation. Walden Farm, Nashville Shores and Henry Horton State Park are nearby as well. One can also plan a trip to the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, which is a popular site for family vacations. Local churches include the Jefferson Pike Church, Saint Peters Church and First Baptist Church. The community also celebrates the Old Timer’s Day every September.

La Vergne Transportation

Nashville International is the nearest major airport.

La Vergne Higher Education

Belmont University, Middle Tennessee State University and Tennessee State University offer facilities for higher education.

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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