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Bell Buckle

Tennessee · 500 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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Bell Buckle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,188. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $206,300. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
500
+28%since 2000
from 391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
980 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 767 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.8
−36%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2913904895886871990201020202024Bell Buckle
2024529
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,188
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,396
+56%since 2000
from $16,235 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,300
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.2%
−32.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+20%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(383)
Black2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(20)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(424)
Black2.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(16)
Asian8.2%(41)
Other2.3%(11)
Diversity Score36.2%(181)
Diversity Score
36
+623%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.6%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.4%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell Buckle, Tennessee?

Bell Buckle, Tennessee has about 500 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bell Buckle, Tennessee earns about $57,188 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 $206,300, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Bell Buckle, Tennessee?

About 29.9% 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 10.3% 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 176 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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