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Algood

Tennessee · 3,495 residents · 4.09 sq mi
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Algood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,424. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,500. The poverty rate of 26.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
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

Total population
3,495
+19%since 2000
from 2,942 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
855 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 719 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.6
+6%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Algood
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,424
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,205 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
26.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$141,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+19%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(3,189)
Black3.3%(117)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(87)
Asian0.8%(29)
Other0.6%(22)
Diversity Score17.6%(614)
Diversity Score
18
+14%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
95.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 92.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.5%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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