Tennessee's median marriage age hits nearly 28

The median age of Americans getting married for the first time was nearly 30 in 2024, up around two years from 2010, new census data shows.

The big picture: That figure has climbed as young adults delay traditional milestones. (In 1950, the median age at first marriage was roughly 22.)

Zoom in: Tennessee's average was 27.9 years, with men (28.7) waiting slightly longer to get hitched than women (27.1).