Representative Matt Van Epps, Republican from Tennessee

Matt Van Epps

Tennessee's 7th congressional district

Representative Matt Van Epps represents Tennessee's 7th congressional district, serving 791,449 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $75,800 and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

791,449Population
↑ 24,674
$75,800Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,999
4.2%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.7%
8.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.4%
63.5%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,406Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $171
0.9%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
27.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.2 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 7 Demographics

Median Age 35.6 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 63.5% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 34.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $75,800 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 35.6 vs 38.5 nationally). 31% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 71.1%. Also significant: Black (15.5%).

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

Education

34.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 8.5% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $75,800, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 63.5% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,406. Median home value is $328,100.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 72.5% drive alone to work. Average commute is 27.9 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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