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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Baxter

Tennessee · 1,289 residents · 3.145 sq mi
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Baxter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,099. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,200. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,289
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Baxter
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(91)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(93)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(86)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.7%(176)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(163)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(123)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.9%(140)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.6%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(74)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(15)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,099
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,078 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,944
−37%vs 2000
vs $12,708 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$230
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $358 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.5%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
34.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,280)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%(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
Mexican1.2%(17)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(1)
Ancestry
English21.8%(297)
American19%(258)
Irish9.8%(134)
German9%(122)
Scottish8.7%(119)
Polish1.5%(21)
Welsh0.8%(11)
British0.7%(10)
French0.6%(8)
Italian0.5%(7)
Russian0.3%(4)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.2%(3)
Greek0.2%(3)
Dutch0.1%(1)
Swiss0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.4%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(180)
Married52.6%(303)
Widowed4.9%(28)
Divorced11.3%(65)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(107)
Married54.1%(277)
Widowed6.3%(32)
Divorced18.8%(96)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baxter, Tennessee?

Baxter, Tennessee has about 1,289 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Baxter, Tennessee?

The typical household in Baxter, Tennessee earns about $15,099 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baxter, Tennessee expensive?

In Baxter, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $40,200, and the typical rent is about $230 a month.

How educated are people in Baxter, Tennessee?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Baxter, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baxter, Tennessee?

About 25.9% of people in Baxter, 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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