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Pegram, TN


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Pegram, Tennessee

Pegram, Tennessee, in Cheatham county, is 15 miles W of Nashville, Tennessee. The town is in the Nashville area. There are 2,146 residents in Pegram.

The People and Families of Pegram

In Pegram, about 71% of adults are married. When people think of Pegram, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Pegram.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pegram had a median family income of $59,306. Most of the residents of Pegram tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Pegram is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Pegram Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Pegram that were owner-occupied was 88%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Pegram, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Pegram, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 9%Pegram Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Pegram People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Pegram Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Pegram College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 18%Pegram Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Pegram, TN

Comparing Pegram 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 Population1010
Racial Diversity76
Well-Paid Single Men79
Well-Paid Single Women56
Age of the Population43
Female Share of the Population21
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better910
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults99
People Above Poverty910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Walking and Biking to Work67
Working at Home45
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Affordability of Property Taxes52
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Affordability of Rents21
People Living Alone11
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