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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Baileyton

Tennessee · 504 residents · 1.62 sq mi
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With 504 people, Baileyton is a city in Tennessee. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 208 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The median age is 41.6, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 45% less than in Tennessee as a whole. Renters pay $199 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

504
+70%since 1990
from 296 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.6
+5%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25737549461273119902000201020202024Baileyton
2024551
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(33)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(31)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(79)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.7%(49)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(68)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.1%(81)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,139
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,432 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,410
+31%since 1990
from $9,483 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$199
−54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
64.1%
−21.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
35.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(493)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.3%(7)
Asian origin
Laotian0.5%(3)
Ancestry
American18.1%(100)
English17.2%(95)
German10.2%(56)
Italian8.7%(48)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(20)
Dutch3.1%(17)
Irish2.9%(16)
Polish2.2%(12)
French1.1%(6)
Scottish1.1%(6)
Ukrainian0.7%(4)
Welsh0.5%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.5%
+21.9 ptssince 1990
from 47.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−35%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(59)
Married51.5%(102)
Widowed3.5%(7)
Divorced15.2%(30)
Women 15+
Never married14%(33)
Married48.1%(113)
Widowed19.6%(46)
Divorced18.3%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
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)35.7%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.3%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 70 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 Baileyton, Tennessee?

Baileyton, Tennessee has about 504 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Baileyton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Baileyton, Tennessee earns about $20,139 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 $60,400, and the typical rent is about $199 a month.

How educated are people in Baileyton, Tennessee?

About 6.2% 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 20.4% 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 208 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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

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