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Algood

Tennessee · 4,165 residents (2025 est.) · 4.09 sq mi
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Algood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,359. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,300. The poverty rate of 32.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,036
+37%since 2000
from 2,942 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
987 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 719 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
−3%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,165 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Algood
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,359
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,205 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,069
+56%since 2000
from $15,478 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.524
+12%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+64%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(2,711)
Black4.9%(145)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(32)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.4%(454)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(3,337)
Black2.1%(86)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(557)
Asian0%(2)
Other1.3%(54)
Diversity Score37.1%(1,497)
Diversity Score
37
+140%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 92.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
3.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+32.0 ptssince 2017
from 58.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Algood, Tennessee?

Algood, Tennessee has about 4,036 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Algood, Tennessee?

The typical household in Algood, Tennessee earns about $42,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Algood, Tennessee expensive?

In Algood, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $190,300, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Algood, Tennessee?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Algood, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Algood, Tennessee?

About 32.9% of people in Algood, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Algood, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Algood, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,637 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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