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Auburntown

Tennessee · 293 residents (2025 est.) · 0.578 sq mi
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Auburntown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,571. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $245,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
318
+26%since 2000
from 252 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
550 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 436 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+10%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:293 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1942603273944601990201020202024Auburntown
2024318
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,571
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,857 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,072
+80%since 2000
from $17,275 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.276
−24%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information3.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,200
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,067
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
24.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.7%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+52%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(248)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(310)
Black2.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.1%(19)
Diversity Score
6
+208%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 29.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.9%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
0.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−18.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.6%
−65.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburntown, Tennessee?

Auburntown, Tennessee has about 318 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Auburntown, Tennessee?

The typical household in Auburntown, Tennessee earns about $73,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Auburntown, Tennessee expensive?

In Auburntown, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $245,200, and the typical rent is about $1,067 a month.

How educated are people in Auburntown, Tennessee?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Auburntown, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Auburntown, Tennessee?

About 4.4% of people in Auburntown, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Auburntown, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Auburntown, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 76 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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