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CITY · 2010 ACS

Algood

Tennessee · 3,495 residents · 4.09 sq mi
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With 3,495 people, Algood is a city in Tennessee. The poverty rate is 26.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,500. Growth has run 19% since 2000, or 553 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $43,424, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,495
+19%since 2000
from 2,942 in 2000
1990 – 2025
855 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 719 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
39.6
+6%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.09 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Algood
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(273)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(215)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(220)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(198)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(177)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(429)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(466)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(456)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(389)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(299)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(252)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(121)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,424
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,205 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,763
+21%since 2000
from $15,478 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.469
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 7%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$141,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$588
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $853
59.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
40.4% rent
12.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
−29%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(2,711)
Black4.9%(145)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(32)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(3,189)
Black3.3%(117)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(87)
Asian0.8%(29)
Other0.6%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(15)
Ancestry
American39.1%(1,326)
German12.1%(411)
English10.9%(370)
Irish9.4%(320)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(139)
Swedish2.3%(77)
Scottish2.2%(76)
Italian1.9%(63)
Finnish1.5%(50)
Polish1.5%(50)
French1%(34)
Romanian0.6%(21)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(10)
Norwegian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

23.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
95.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 92.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
51.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(345)
Married66%(882)
Widowed3%(40)
Divorced5.2%(69)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(286)
Married48.5%(788)
Widowed16.9%(274)
Divorced17%(277)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
57.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.6%
−20.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
71.0%
+21.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.1%(64)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.4%(72)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 152 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Algood, Tennessee?

Algood, Tennessee has about 3,495 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Algood, Tennessee?

The typical household in Algood, Tennessee earns about $43,424 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 $141,500, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Algood, Tennessee?

About 23.5% 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 26.0% 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 1,096 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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