Representative John W. Rose, Republican from Tennessee

John W. Rose

Tennessee's 6th congressional district

TN-6 Midterms Intelligence

John Rose sits in one of Tennessee’s safest Republican seats, a R+36 district that has continued drifting right, giving him room to align closely with the conservative base rather than triangulate. The 6th is defined by a white, homeowning, small-town/exurban electorate anchored in Middle Tennessee’s farm belt and manufacturing corridors; agriculture still matters culturally, but the real economic footprint is broader and more middle-class than stereotypically rural. Rose’s committee perch on Agriculture and Financial Services fits the district’s blend of landowners, small business, and community-bank conservatism.

For advocates, this is a values-first district where economic arguments work best when tied to stability, local control, and protecting producers and lenders from Washington overreach. The pressure points are cost sensitivity and quality-of-life strain: median income is $69,359, but obesity is 37.7% and uninsured sits at 10.2%, underscoring quiet health and workforce vulnerabilities beneath the GOP strength. Messages that frame policy as pro-jobs, pro-rural healthcare access, and pro-credit availability will travel; anything that sounds regulatory, urban-coded, or culturally progressive will not.

Representative John W. Rose represents Tennessee's 6th congressional district, serving 788,325 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $69,359 and an unemployment rate of 4.1%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

788,325Population
↑ 15,160
$69,359Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,201
4.1%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.2%
9.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.1%
67.9%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,244Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $161
0.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
27.0 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Tennessee District 6 Demographics

Median Age 39.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 67.9% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 28.8% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 9.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $69,359 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
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Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.5 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 14.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 79.4%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

28.8% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 11.1% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $69,359, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 67.9% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,244. Median home value is $318,100.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 75.1% drive alone to work. Average commute is 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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