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CITY · 2020 ACS

Apison

Tennessee · 4,428 residents · 16.2 sq mi
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With 4,428 people, Apison is a city in Tennessee. Since 2019 the city has risen by half, up 1,705 people. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. That is roughly 38% ahead of the Tennessee median. At a median age of 42.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $75,516, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,428
+63%since 2019
from 2,723 in 2019
2010 – 2024
274 / sq mi
+63%since 2019
from 168 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
42.2
−16%since 2019
from 50.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.2 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K3K4K5K201020202024Apison
20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(256)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(284)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(350)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(324)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(222)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(383)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(533)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.2%(674)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(636)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(445)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(243)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(78)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,516
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $54,671 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$39,213
+39%since 2019
from $28,274 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2019
from 41.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
12.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 8.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services15.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$279,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $251,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$603
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $736 in 2019
US average: $1,124
84.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 84.7% in 2019
15.6% rent
2.76 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.76 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.7
−19%since 2019
from 4.6 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(2,592)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(113)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(18)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(3,717)
Black2.2%(99)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(287)
Asian1.9%(84)
Other2.3%(100)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian3.6%(153)
Mexican0.6%(25)
Asian origin
Korean1.4%(60)
Ancestry
American22.6%(954)
German14.1%(593)
English13.3%(562)
Irish9.3%(391)
Scottish5.7%(239)
Ukrainian1.6%(66)
Italian1.3%(56)
French1.2%(50)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(46)
British0.8%(33)
Czech0.7%(29)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(20)
Latvian0.4%(16)
Danish0.3%(14)
Slovak0.3%(14)
Norwegian0.3%(12)
Russian0.2%(9)
Swedish0.2%(8)
Polish0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

32.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 27.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2019
from 78.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
9.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 7.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+2%since 2019
from 25.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
78.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 75.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
7.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2019
from 1.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2019
from 8.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
59.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2019
from 52.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.4%
US average: 73.3%
36.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 34.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 46.7% in 2019
53.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 53.3% in 2019
7.6%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 7.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2019
from 12.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.4%
US average: 91.9%
95.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

6.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2019
from 12.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
53.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
20.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.6%(90)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)55.2%(148)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34%(91)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.7%(42)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 268 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 4,428 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Apison, Tennessee?

The typical household in Apison, Tennessee earns about $75,516 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 $279,700, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in Apison, Tennessee?

About 32.0% 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 12.1% 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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