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Bell Buckle

Tennessee · 324 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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Bell Buckle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,806. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 67 residents. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
324
−17%vs 2000
vs 391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 41.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2913904895886871990201020202024Bell Buckle
2024529
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.3%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(27)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.6%(15)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(10)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.3%(69)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(45)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.3%(43)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(26)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.6%(28)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.4%(11)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,806
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,188 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,127
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,235 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.8%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$270
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
29.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bell Buckle on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(383)
Black2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(322)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(34)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.6%(109)
Irish19.7%(104)
German16.1%(85)
American6.4%(34)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(22)
Italian4%(21)
Polish2.5%(13)
Scottish2.3%(12)
French1.3%(7)
Welsh1.3%(7)
Swedish1.1%(6)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(4)
Russian0.8%(4)
Austrian0.4%(2)
Lithuanian0.4%(2)
Swiss0.4%(2)
Arab0.2%(1)
Danish0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.6%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 17.7 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 married44.5%(98)
Married51.8%(114)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.6%(8)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(76)
Married43.4%(92)
Widowed9%(19)
Divorced11.8%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell Buckle, Tennessee?

Bell Buckle, Tennessee has about 324 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bell Buckle, Tennessee earns about $26,806 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Bell Buckle, Tennessee?

About 30.0% 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 8.8% of people in Bell Buckle, 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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