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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bell Buckle

Tennessee · 391 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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Bell Buckle is a city of 391 people in Tennessee. The median age is 41.9, about 7 years above the US median. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 25%. The median household earns $27,188, about 36% below the national median. 67 more people live here than in 1990.

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

391
+21%since 1990
from 324 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.9
+12%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29139048958868719902000201020202024Bell 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

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

Housing

$81,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
79.0%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
21.0% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.2%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.1%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.1%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era4.8%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 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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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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