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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bell Buckle

Tennessee · 391 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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Bell Buckle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,188. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,600. With a median age of 41.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 25% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% 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

Total population
391
+21%since 1990
from 324 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.9
+12%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2913904895886871990201020202024Bell Buckle
2024529
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.3%(13)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(22)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(43)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(59)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(49)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.6%(61)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,188
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,806 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,235
+46%since 1990
from $11,127 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.6%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
21.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(322)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(383)
Black2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
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
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
24.4%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 30.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.2%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−35%since 1990
from 27.4 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 married22.2%(34)
Married62.7%(96)
Widowed2%(3)
Divorced13.1%(20)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(25)
Married54.7%(87)
Widowed17%(27)
Divorced12.6%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell Buckle, Tennessee?

Bell Buckle, Tennessee has about 391 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bell Buckle, Tennessee earns about $27,188 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 $81,600, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Bell Buckle, Tennessee?

About 24.4% 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 15.6% 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 67 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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