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Bell Buckle

Tennessee · 419 residents (2025 est.) · 0.51 sq mi
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Bell Buckle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,250. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $306,600. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
529
+35%since 2000
from 391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,037 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 767 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.7
−29%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:419 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2913904895886871990201020202024Bell Buckle
2024529
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,250
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,178
+141%since 2000
from $16,235 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+1%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information1.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$306,600
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,208
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+18%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(383)
Black2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(451)
Black3.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(38)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other3.4%(18)
Diversity Score33.2%(176)
Diversity Score
33
+562%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.3%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
1.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 88.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell Buckle, Tennessee?

Bell Buckle, Tennessee has about 529 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bell Buckle, Tennessee?

The typical household in Bell Buckle, Tennessee earns about $86,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bell Buckle, Tennessee expensive?

In Bell Buckle, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $306,600, and the typical rent is about $1,208 a month.

How educated are people in Bell Buckle, Tennessee?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bell Buckle, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bell Buckle, Tennessee?

About 11.8% of people in Bell Buckle, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bell Buckle, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Bell Buckle, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 205 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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

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