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Tennessee

Illinois · 144 residents · 0.425 sq mi
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Tennessee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,188. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $35,700. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 42% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
144
+19%since 1990
from 121 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.0
−17%since 1990
from 49.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
711071431782141990201020202024Tennessee
2024160
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(10)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(7)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(22)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449%(13)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.1%(26)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(13)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.6%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,188
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,969 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,311
+40%since 1990
from $9,491 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.3%
−9.9 ptssince 1990
from 32.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,700
+81%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.1%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
10.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tennessee on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.7%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(5)
Ancestry
German20.6%(33)
English13.1%(21)
American11.9%(19)
Arab11.9%(19)
Lebanese11.9%(19)
Irish8.1%(13)
Swedish1.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Arab population · Largest Lebanese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.9%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.1%(8)
Married69.8%(37)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.1%(8)
Women 15+
Never married6.3%(4)
Married60.9%(39)
Widowed26.6%(17)
Divorced6.3%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Compare Tennessee to nearby cities

TENNESSEE VS
Macomb
Income$44,411+63%
Home value$103,300+189%
Population14,530+14727%
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Income$52,711+94%
Home value$104,300+192%
Population9,510+9604%
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Fort Madison
Income$50,705+86%
Home value$94,200+164%
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Burlington
Income$59,000+117%
Home value$114,300+220%
Population23,336+23712%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tennessee, Illinois?

Tennessee, Illinois has about 144 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tennessee, Illinois?

The typical household in Tennessee, Illinois earns about $27,188 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 $35,700, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Tennessee, Illinois?

About 1.9% 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 22.3% 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 23 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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