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Nashville Statistics & Facts

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Discover a comprehensive collection of statistics, facts, figures, and valuable insights about the city of Nashville. Our resource offers detailed data on Nashville's economy, tourism, demographics, growth trends, and more, helping you gain a deeper understanding of what makes Music City unique. Whether you’re a journalist, researcher, or simply curious about the city's development, this is your go-to hub for all things Nashville.

Statistics

  • Elevation: 550 feet (168 meters) at the lowest point; 1,100 feet (336 meters) at the highest point of the rim around the Nashville basin
  • Time: Central Standard (CST), early November to mid-March; Central Daylight (CDT), mid-March to November.
  • Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is comprised of 14 counties: Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Macon, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson.
  • Nashville/Davidson County has a metropolitan government based on a 1963 plan that has become a national model. The county is largely urbanized with extensive residential areas, and population growth continues to increase due to transportation advantages, labor supply, and development opportunities.
  • 2025 Nashville MSA Population: 2.2 million
    • Downtown Nashville Residential Population Growth (based on new units added downtown):
      2019 Residents: 13,000
      2020 Residents: 14,000
      2021 Residents: 15,000
      2022 Residents: 16,302
      2023 Residents: 17,630
      2024 Residents: 20,000
      2025 Residents: 22,000
  • 2024 Nashville MSA Median Household Income: $88,800
  • Nashville MSA Unemployment Rate (as of June 2026): 3.2%

Business Climate

Nashville's business climate is thriving, with a strong economy, a diverse range of industries, and a growing tech sector, making it an attractive destination for entrepreneurs and investors alike.

Industry

Major industries in Nashville include Health Care Management, Automobile Production, Finance, Higher Education, Insurance, Music Production, Printing & Publishing, Technology Manufacturing, and Tourism.

Industry breakdown:

Employment Sector

Jobs

Professional and Business Services

198.3K

Health Care and Social Assistance

154.7K

Leisure and Hospitality

145.8K

Government

125.5K

Retail Trade

105.1K

Manufacturing

88.7K

Wholesale Trade

47.7K

Other Services

52.4K

Information

32.3K

Source: Nashville MSA BLS - Current Employment Statistics (CES) August 2026

Headquartered Companies

Corporate Headquarters in Nashville Region:

  • AllianceBernstein
  • Amazon
  • Asurion
  • Bridgestone Americas Inc.
  • Community Health Systems
  • Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.
  • Dollar General Corp.
  • HCA Healthcare Inc.
  • ICEE
  • iHeartMedia
  • In-N-Out
  • Mitsubishi Motors
  • Nissan North America
  • Oracle
  • Pinnacle Financial Partners
  • Saint Thomas Health
  • Tractor Supply
  • Vanderbilt University

Source: Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Transportation

Nashville offers a variety of transportation options, including a well-connected network of highways, a growing public transit system, and expanding bike lanes, all supporting the city's increasing population and tourism.

Air

The Nashville International Airport serves 18 airlines, with an average of 730 daily arrivals and departures to 114 nonstop destinations. The following is a list of the airlines with gates at the Nashville Airport:

  • Aer Lingus
  • Air Canada
  • Alaska Airlines
  • Allegiant
  • American Airlines
  • Avelo
  • British Airways
  • Contour
  • Delta Air Lines
  • Frontier Airlines
  • Icelandair
  • JetBlue Airways
  • Porter Airlines
  • Southwest Airlines
  • Spirit Airlines
  • Sun Country
  • United Airlines
  • Vacation Express
  • Viva Aerobus
  • WestJet
Road

Nashville is one of only six U.S. cities at the convergence of three major interstate highways – I-40, I-65, and I-24. I-440, the Downtown Loop, and Briley Parkway link the urbanized areas, while I-840 connects four counties in an outer loop. Approximately 12 million people live within a 2.5-hour drive of the city.

Rail

The WeGo Star provides weekday commuter rail service along the East Corridor between Lebanon and downtown Nashville. The route serves seven stations: Lebanon, Hamilton Springs, Martha, Mt. Juliet, Hermitage, Donelson, and Riverfront Station in downtown Nashville. Trains operate Monday through Friday, with morning and afternoon service in both directions.

Hospitality Industry

  • 145,800 leisure and hospitality jobs in the Nashville MSA.
  • Nashville has 43,108 hotel rooms in Davidson County and 62,623 rooms in the Nashville MSA.
  • Gaylord Opryland® Resort & Convention Center is the largest non-gaming hotel property in the United States, with 2,888 rooms and more than 700,000 square feet of meeting space, including 263,772 of contiguous exhibit space.
  • The Music City Center, Nashville’s downtown convention facility, opened in May 2013. The 2.1 million-square-foot Music City Center features more than 353,000 square feet of exhibit space, 90,000 square feet of meeting space, two ballrooms, and 60 meeting rooms.