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Tennessee's 9th Congressional District

Tennessee · TN-09

Tennessee's 9th Congressional District is one of 9 U.S. House districts in Tennessee, represented in Congress by Steve Cohen (Democrat). It is home to roughly 776,228 people, with a median age of 38.2. The population is about 56% White. The median household income is $65,286, and 28% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+43).

Representative

Steve Cohen Democrat

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Tennessee

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6,357 mi²
Land area
122/mi²
Pop. density
0.15
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, TN-09 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+43
2024 margin
71% / 27%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+48
2020 margin

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

56% White31% Black7% Hispanic3% Asian3% Other
776,228
Population
38.2
Median age
24.8%
Under 18
15.3%
Age 65+
6.3%
Foreign-born
6.5%
Veterans

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$65,286
Median household income
$241,220
Median home value
$1,081
Median rent
28%
Bachelor's or higher
65.7%
Homeownership
15.2%
Poverty rate
28 min
Mean commute
11.3%
Uninsured

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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