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Bean Station

Tennessee · 2,967 residents · 5.99 sq mi
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Bean Station is home to 2,967 people in Tennessee. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $126,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% 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

2,967
−4%since 2019
from 3,086 in 2019
2009 – 2025
45.3
−7%since 2019
from 48.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.99 sq mi
Population, 20092024
3K3K3K3K3K2009201020202024Bean Station
20243K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(156)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(157)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(188)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(170)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(141)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(334)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(327)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(391)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(479)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(364)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(217)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,723
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $43,011 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
$25,686
+4%since 2019
from $24,584 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2019
from 20.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
13.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 15.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $123,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
$829
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $630 in 2019
US average: $1,124
76.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 80.3% in 2019
23.4% rent
2.60 people
−4%since 2019
from 2.70 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.0
+6%since 2019
from 2.9 in 2019
2009 – 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-Hispanic98.9%(3,051)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(14)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,762)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(73)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0.5%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.3%(10)
Ancestry
American30%(925)
Irish7.7%(237)
English6.6%(205)
Dutch2.5%(78)
German2.4%(74)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(47)
Scottish1.2%(38)
Italian1.1%(34)
Welsh0.9%(27)
Swiss0.6%(17)
Hungarian0.4%(12)
Polish0.4%(11)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 11.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 78.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+2%since 2019
from 24.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
91.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2019
from 84.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 6.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
52.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 50.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.8%
US average: 73.3%
16.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 15.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 52.2% in 2019
47.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 47.8% in 2019
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
11.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 14.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.7%
US average: 91.9%
78.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(588)
Married48.8%(716)
Widowed2.8%(41)
Divorced8.3%(121)
Women 15+
Never married7.5%(98)
Married56.4%(736)
Widowed17.9%(234)
Divorced18.1%(236)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 14.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
36.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
29.9%
US average: 17.6%
21.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.5%
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)24.7%(58)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(33)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.2%(71)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 235 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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How many people live in Bean Station, Tennessee?

Bean Station, Tennessee has about 2,967 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bean Station, Tennessee?

The typical household in Bean Station, Tennessee earns about $41,723 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bean Station, Tennessee expensive?

In Bean Station, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $126,600, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Bean Station, Tennessee?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bean Station, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bean Station, Tennessee?

About 13.1% of people in Bean Station, 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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