Nashville
About Nashville:
Located in Middle Tennessee, Nashville is recognized around the world as "Music City USA," the country music capital of the world. Home of the country's longest-running radio show, "The Grand Ole Opry," Nashville is probably best known for its dominance of the gospel and country music industries. Among Nashville's historic landmarks: the Ryman Auditorium (original home of The Grand Ole Opry); the Parthenon, the world's only full-scale replica of the original; the Hermitage, home of President Andrew Jackson.
- Metro population: 1,568,600
- Households: 613,796
- Median family household income: $63,474
- Median age: 36
Largest employers:
State of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University and Medical Center, U.S. Government, Metro Nashville-Davidson County Public Schools, HCA, Nissan North America Inc, St. Thomas Health Services, GM Spring Hill Manufacturing, Bridgestone Americas Holding Inc.
Key colleges:
Belmont University, David Lipscomb University, Fisk University, Meharry Medical College, Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University, Tennessee State University, Vanderbilt University
Source: Claritas, 2009 and Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce.