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Bartlett, TN

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

56,876

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.2% YoY

61

$88.4B

Output changed +3.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

45

5.1%

Unemployment is 5.1% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

-4.0% 5-year

26

56,876

Population moved -4.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population7,066,383
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

73

19.3%

Median rent consumes 19.3% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.9K per resident

90

$6.4B

$6.4B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$121.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$6.4B

$6.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$4.0B
2. Department of Defense$680.4M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$594.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION$337.5M
2. ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC$138.0M
3. MEMPHIS HOUSING AUTHORITY$119.1M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

19.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,343
2BR estimate$1,769
Median income$102,070
Median home value$310,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

56,876

Median age

41.2

Bachelor's degree+

35.7%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Labor force participation

64.1%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-29

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.8%

GDP CAGR

+5.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202059,252
202157,639
202257,481
202356,998
202456,876
GDP (5 years)
2020$67.9B
2021$75.4B
2022$80.1B
2023$85.7B
2024$88.4B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202456,876
202556,031 *
202655,492 *

R² = 80.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$88.4B
2025$94.9B *
2026$100.0B *

R² = 97.7% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$102,070/yr
Median rent$1,638/mo
Rent share of income19.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$18,835/yr
Mortgage share of income18.5%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.1%
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation64.1%
Poverty rate5.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$310,400
Median monthly rent$1,638
Price-to-rent ratio15.8x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score49/100
Economic growth61/100
Labor market45/100
Population momentum26/100
Overall stability57/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Bartlett city, Tennessee

City/Town

Part of

Memphis, TN-MS-AR

Nearby locations

Lakeland, TNMillington, TNArlington, TNGermantown, TNMemphis, TN