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Bethel Springs

Tennessee · 765 residents · 2.233 sq mi
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Bethel Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,200. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,100. The poverty rate of 27.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

765
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
343 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6407117838549251990201020202024Bethel Springs
2024664
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,200
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,015
−44%vs 2000
vs $14,402 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.1%
+12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$245
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $425 in 2000
US average: $450
84.9%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
15.1% rent
2.2
+37%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(647)
Black13.1%(100)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.7%(242)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(662)
Black13.5%(103)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score29.6%(227)
30
−7%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.5%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bethel Springs, Tennessee?

Bethel Springs, Tennessee has about 765 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bethel Springs, Tennessee?

The typical household in Bethel Springs, Tennessee earns about $15,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethel Springs, Tennessee expensive?

In Bethel Springs, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $33,100, and the typical rent is about $245 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel Springs, Tennessee?

About 4.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bethel Springs, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethel Springs, Tennessee?

About 27.1% of people in Bethel Springs, 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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