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Illinois · 98 residents (2025 est.) · 0.425 sq mi
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Tennessee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $72,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
160
+11%since 2000
from 144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
376 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 339 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
−6%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:98 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
711071431782141990201020202024Tennessee
2024160
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,500
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,670
+108%since 2000
from $13,311 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
+53.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−15.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.302
−2%since 2010
from 0.307 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,075
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
29.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−29%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tennessee on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.6%(12)
Diversity Score
8
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 23.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
87.0%
+26.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.8%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−19.1 ptssince 2012
from 27.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−64.4 ptssince 2013
from 70.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tennessee, Illinois?

Tennessee, Illinois has about 160 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tennessee, Illinois?

The typical household in Tennessee, Illinois earns about $77,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tennessee, Illinois expensive?

In Tennessee, Illinois, the median home is worth about $72,200, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in Tennessee, Illinois?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tennessee, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tennessee, Illinois?

About 6.4% of people in Tennessee, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tennessee, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Tennessee, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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