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Germantown, TN

Founded 1825Shelby CountyElev. 115 m
Population
40,812
Median home
$441,200
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
11
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Germantown

Germantown is home to roughly 40,812 residents. Germantown was founded in 1825 and sits in Shelby County. The median age is 43.9 and the median household income is $144,799. Homes carry a median value of $441,200, and about 86% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (83.9%). Around 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
40,812
Median age
43.9
Median household income
$144,799
Per-capita income
$72,787
Poverty rate
2.9%
High-school grad or higher
98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
71.2%
Unemployment
3.1%
Avg. commute
20.9 min
Work from home
16.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White83.9%
Hispanic or Latino3.4%
Black4.1%
Asian5.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts67.4%
Sales & office18.7%
Service6.9%
Production, transportation & material moving5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance2.1%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$441,200
Median gross rent
$1,760/mo
Owner-occupied
86.2%
Median year built
1983
Households
15,551
Avg. household size
2.61

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Germantown has 11 public schools — 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading42%
Math49%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Germantown HighHighGrades 9–12
Houston High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Germantown MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Houston Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Dogwood Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Farmington Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Forest Hill Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Germanshire ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Germantown ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Riverdale Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8
Germantown Online Academy of LearningOther

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime73% below national
Germantown106
Tennessee646
United States386
↑ 15% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime30% below national
Germantown1,373
Tennessee2,403
United States1,952
↑ 7% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Germantown Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Germantown.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Shelby County
Cold waveVery High
TornadoVery High
EarthquakeRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Germantown is in Shelby County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Germantown was founded in 1825 and sits in Shelby County. Elevation ~115 m.

Map of Germantown
Germantown, TN
Where Germantown is
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Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Germantown Baptist ChurchOaklawn GardenGermantown Redoubt
Notable people from Germantown
Olivia HoltAustin HollinsSeth RiderPhil IrwinRivers RutherfordBrent RookerTony WilliamsJeremy PadawerTeenie HodgesBrad Cottam
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Nearby cities
Collierville (5 mi)Memphis (11 mi)Bartlett (11 mi)Lakeland (13 mi)Arlington (14 mi)Jackson (66 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Germantown, TN (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Germantown, Tennessee.

John Brownlow, 35
Germantown · Shelby County · 38138

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Germantown — frequently asked

What is the population of Germantown, Tennessee?
Germantown has a population of about 40,812, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Germantown?
The median home value in Germantown is $441,200, and the median gross rent is $1,760/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Germantown safe? What is the crime rate?
Germantown Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 106 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Germantown face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Shelby County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, tornado, earthquake.
How many schools are in Germantown?
Germantown has 11 public schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Germantown?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Germantown. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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