GDP
Total economic output.
Real GDP (chained 2017 dollars)
1997–2025BEA, chained 2017 dollars (FRED TNRGSP).
| Indicator | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD B) | 509 | 29200 |
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GDP Growth
Real growth of output.
Real GDP growth
1998–2025Annual % change in BEA real GDP (TNRGSP).
| Indicator | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth (%) | 2.9 | 2.8 |
Personal Income
Income per resident.
Per capita personal income
1970–2025BEA, current dollars (FRED TNPCPI).
| Indicator | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Personal income per capita (USD) | 59700 | 69810 |
Median Household Income
Typical household income.
Median household income (CPS)
1984–2025Census CPS ASEC, current dollars (FRED MEHOINUSTNA646N).
| Indicator | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income (USD) | 67631 | 78538 |
Poverty Rate
Share living below the poverty line.
Poverty rate, all ages (SAIPE)
1989–2024Census Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (FRED PPAATN47000A156NCEN).
| Indicator | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate (%) | 13.6 | 11.5 |
Inflation
Consumer price change.
CPI inflation, U.S.
2007–2024BLS CPI-U U.S. city average, annual average change (CPIAUCNS).
CPI inflation, South region
2007–2025BLS CPI-U all items, South region, annual average change (CUUR0300SA0).
| Indicator | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Annual inflation (%) | 2.8 | 2.9 |
Economic Output
Output per resident and worker.
Nominal GDP (current dollars)
1997–2025BEA, current dollars (FRED TNNGSP).
Industry Breakdown
Composition of the economy.
Government jobs
1990–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED TNGOVT).
Manufacturing jobs
1990–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED TNMFG).
Construction jobs
1990–2007BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED TNCONS).
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