Ukrainian Population in Tennessee by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Ukrainian population in Tennessee totals 8,912, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Knoxville (505), followed by Cleveland (482) and Germantown (325), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Ukrainian residents are distributed across Tennessee''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Ukrainian population in Tennessee

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  • 1
    Knoxville
    Ukrainian population in Knoxville is 505
    0.26% of Knoxville population is Ukrainian
  • 2
    Cleveland
    Ukrainian population in Cleveland is 482
    1.00% of Cleveland population is Ukrainian
  • 3
    Germantown
    Ukrainian population in Germantown is 325
    0.80% of Germantown population is Ukrainian
  • 4
    Memphis
    Ukrainian population in Memphis is 320
    0.05% of Memphis population is Ukrainian
  • 5
    Chattanooga
    Ukrainian population in Chattanooga is 303
    0.17% of Chattanooga population is Ukrainian

Overview of Ukrainian population in Tennessee

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Tennessee contains 8,912 Ukrainian residents (0.13% of 7.0 million total state population), positioning the state at the 52nd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Ukrainian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Tennessee's Ukrainian demographic representation of 0.13% remains below the national average of 0.33%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Tennessee contains 8,912 Ukrainian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Ukrainian population of 1.1 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Tennessee contains 0.22 Ukrainian per square mile, below the national average of 0.31 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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284 Cities in Tennessee Ranked by Ukrainian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Ukrainian population in Tennessee present in Knoxville, Cleveland, and Germantown, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Tennessee ranked by Ukrainian population count
Rank by Ukrainian Population
City
Ukrainian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Tennessee Ukrainian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Knoxville 505 0.26% 5.67%
2 Cleveland 482 1.00% 5.41%
3 Germantown 325 0.80% 3.65%
4 Memphis 320 0.05% 3.59%
5 Chattanooga 303 0.17% 3.40%
6 Franklin 201 0.23% 2.26%
7 Murfreesboro 189 0.12% 2.12%
8 183 0.34% 2.05%
9 127 0.22% 1.43%
10 125 0.07% 1.40%
11 124 0.60% 1.39%
12 111 0.61% 1.25%
13 96 0.21% 1.08%
14 89 0.14% 1.00%
15 67 0.60% 0.75%
16 58 0.61% 0.65%
17 56 0.08% 0.63%
18 49 1.87% 0.55%
18 49 0.35% 0.55%
18 49 0.12% 0.55%
19 37 0.08% 0.42%
20 32 0.09% 0.36%
21 27 0.18% 0.30%
22 23 0.03% 0.26%
22 23 0.17% 0.26%
23 22 0.18% 0.25%
23 22 0.04% 0.25%
24 21 0.61% 0.24%
25 17 0.51% 0.19%
26 15 0.13% 0.17%
26 15 0.13% 0.17%
27 14 0.09% 0.16%
28 13 0.02% 0.15%
29 12 0.33% 0.13%
29 12 0.45% 0.13%
30 10 0.19% 0.11%
30 10 0.05% 0.11%
31 9 0.46% 0.10%
31 9 0.14% 0.10%
32 8 0.17% 0.09%
33 7 0.12% 0.08%
33 7 0.72% 0.08%
33 7 0.40% 0.08%
34 6 0.02% 0.07%
34 6 0.03% 0.07%
34 6 1.00% 0.07%
34 6 0.34% 0.07%
35 5 0.04% 0.06%
36 4 0.22% 0.04%
37 3 0.16% 0.03%
37 3 0.16% 0.03%
38 2 0.29% 0.02%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Tennessee by their Ukrainian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Ukrainian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Ukrainian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Ukrainian alone, while others identify as Ukrainian along with another race (such as Ukrainian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Ukrainian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Ukrainian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Ukrainian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Ukrainian .
  2. % of Total Tennessee Ukrainian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Ukrainian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Ukrainian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Ukrainian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Ukrainian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.