Tennessee (TN)

Capital: Nashville

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2023	7,126,351
Population 2022	7,051,339
Population 2021	6,968,351
Population 2020	6,886,834
Population 2019	6,830,325
Population 2018	6,770,010
Population 2017	6,708,794
Population 2016	6,645,011
Below Poverty 2022	13.3
Below Poverty 2021	13.6
Below Poverty 2020	14.6
Below Poverty 2019	13.9
Below Poverty 2018	12
Below Poverty 2017	15
Below Poverty 2016	15.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2022	58.2
Employment – Population Ratio 2021	57.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2020	59.4
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	62
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	58.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	58.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	57.3
Unemployed 2022	3.5
Unemployed 2021	5.2
Unemployed 2020	6.4
Unemployed 2019	3.2
Unemployed 2018	3.5
Unemployed 2017	3.8
Unemployed 2016	4.7
Foreclosure Rate 2024	1 in 2,097
Foreclosure Rate 2021	1 in 1,528
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 2,672
Median Household Income 2021	62,166
Median Individual Income 2022	53,188
High School Graduation Rate 2022	89.8
High School Graduation Rate 2021	88.7
High School Graduation Rate 2020	89.6
High School Graduation Rate 2019	89.7
High School Graduation Rate 2018	89.1
Median Mortgage Payment 2021	1,333
GDP 2023	425.41 Billion
GDP 2022	412.10 Billion
GDP 2021	396.58 Billion
GDP 2020	366.56 Billion
GDP 2019	370.09 Billion
GDP 2018	362.36 Billion

STATE FACTS
The largest earthquake in American history, the New Madrid Earthquake, occurred in the winter of 1811-1812 in northwestern Tennessee. Reelfoot lake located in Obion and Lake Counties was formed during this earthquake.
Bristol is known as the Birthplace of Country Music.
Elvis Presley’s home, Graceland, is located in Memphis. Graceland is the second most visited house in the country.

Government

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Bill Lee (R)
Lieutenant Governor	Randy McNally (R)
Attorney General	Herbert Slatery III (R)
Secretary of State (elected by legislature)	Jonathan Skrmetti (R)
State Senate Control	R – 27; D – 6
State House Control	R – 75; D – 23

State Regulators

Legislative Process

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 9, 2024
Sine Die Adjournment	April 25, 2024
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	None
Carryover from Previous Session	Yes (2019 – 2020)
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	10 days, Sundays excepted
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	10 days, Sundays excepted
Veto Override	Simple majority
Legislation Effective Date	40 days after enactment