TN-08
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), TN-08. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 767,898 |
| People | Median age | 41 |
| Income | Median household income | $69,163 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $40,631 |
| Income | In poverty | 13.6% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.9% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.502 |
| Race | White alone | 73.5% |
| Race | Black alone | 17.1% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.1% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Race | Two or more races | 5.4% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 3.8% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 94.7% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 2.5% |
| Education | High school or higher | 64.4% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 29.8% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 11.8% |
| Household | Family households | 67.2% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.48 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 27.8% |
| Housing | Median home value | $233,800 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $920 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 76.6% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 3.7% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.6% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 10.8% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 7.2% |
| Health | With a disability | 16.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 88.9% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 9.3% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 79.4% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.2% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 10.1% |
Currently seated
Kustoff, David (R) · b. 1966
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BRYAN, DEWEY GORDON | D | 2026 |
| KUSTOFF, DAVID | R | 2026 |
| TAYLOR, HORACE | I | 2026 |
| WICKER, WILLIAM DAVIS | D | 2026 |
| FREEMAN, SARAH | D | 2024 |
| HART, JAMES | I | 2024 |
| KUSTOFF, DAVID | R | 2024 |
| PERKINS, LEONARD REV SR | D | 2024 |
| PIVNICK, LAWRENCE A | D | 2024 |
| PIVNICK, LAWRENCE ALLEN | D | 2024 |
| WILLIAMS, LYNNETTE | D | 2024 |
| WOODS, BRENDA | D | 2024 |