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Apison

Tennessee · 4,271 residents · 16.2 sq mi
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With 4,271 people, Apison is a city in Tennessee. That is roughly 86% ahead of the Tennessee median. At a median age of 45.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 3% of US cities for household income. The median household earns $129,307, about 57% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% 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

4,271
−3%since 2023
from 4,397 in 2023
2010 – 2024
264 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 272 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
45.6
+1%since 2023
from 45.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
16.2 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K2K3K4K5K201020202024Apison
20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(270)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(247)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(278)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(215)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(219)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.7%(114)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.5%(664)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5427.7%(1,182)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(612)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.6%(324)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.2%(96)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(50)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$129,307
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $104,741 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$66,462
+8%since 2023
from $61,281 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 65.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
12.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.463
−3%since 2023
from 0.477 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$459,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $397,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$812
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $830 in 2023
US average: $1,442
83.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 81.1% in 2023
16.6% rent
8.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.70 people
+4%since 2023
from 2.60 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
14.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 21.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
34.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2023
from 20.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.5
−7%since 2023
from 3.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(3,939)
Black0.8%(36)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(212)
Asian1.5%(65)
Other3.3%(145)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(3,797)
Black2.2%(93)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(139)
Asian2.1%(90)
Other3.6%(152)
26
+7%since 2023
from 24 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.7%(72)
Puerto Rican0.8%(34)
Mexican0.6%(27)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(41)
Korean0.9%(39)
Chinese0.2%(10)
Ancestry
English31%(1,323)
American13.5%(577)
German11.5%(490)
Scottish8.6%(368)
Irish7.6%(324)
Swiss3.4%(146)
Norwegian2.7%(117)
Italian2.7%(116)
Polish1.8%(78)
Dutch1.7%(73)
Welsh0.4%(17)
French0.3%(14)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(13)
Lebanese0.3%(13)
British0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

39.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 39.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 92.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
19.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
−1%since 2023
from 26.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
78.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 75.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
6.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
15.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
6.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
62.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 67.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.6%
US average: 74.6%
9.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
52.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 49.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 47.3% in 2023
49.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 52.7% in 2023
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
10.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
6.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
95.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 96.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.3%
US average: 95.5%
95.8%
US average: 87.7%
97.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 94.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
2.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.4%(377)
Married69.3%(1,222)
Widowed1%(17)
Divorced8.3%(147)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(250)
Married69.5%(1,190)
Widowed8.4%(144)
Divorced7.5%(129)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
61.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
US average: 13.8%
10.9%
US average: 18.4%
11.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.5%
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)55.2%(95)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)82%(141)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.5%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.9%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 172 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 Apison, Tennessee?

Apison, Tennessee has about 4,271 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Apison, Tennessee?

The typical household in Apison, Tennessee earns about $129,307 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Apison, Tennessee expensive?

In Apison, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $459,000, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Apison, Tennessee?

About 39.0% of adults age 25 and over in Apison, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Apison, Tennessee?

About 12.4% of people in Apison, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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