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Baileyton

Tennessee · 464 residents (2025 est.) · 1.622 sq mi
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Baileyton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,979. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,300. The poverty rate of 25.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
551
+9%since 2000
from 504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
340 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
−4%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:464 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2573754946127311990201020202024Baileyton
2024551
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,979
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,139 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,646
+82%since 2000
from $12,410 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−11%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
+142%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $199 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+30%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(493)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(493)
Black1.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other6.9%(38)
Diversity Score24.3%(134)
Diversity Score
24
+449%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 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
9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.3%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.8%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 56.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baileyton, Tennessee?

Baileyton, Tennessee has about 551 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baileyton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Baileyton, Tennessee earns about $41,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baileyton, Tennessee expensive?

In Baileyton, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $164,300, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Baileyton, Tennessee?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Baileyton, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baileyton, Tennessee?

About 25.6% of people in Baileyton, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baileyton, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Baileyton, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 255 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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