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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bethel Springs

Tennessee · 763 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 $27,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $43,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

763
Unchangedsince 1990
from 765 in 1990
1990 – 2025
342 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 343 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.2
+3%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6407117838549251990201020202024Bethel Springs
2024664
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,200 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,402
+80%since 1990
from $8,015 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.7%
−12.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $245 in 1990
US average: $602
80.4%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
19.6% rent
1.6
−27%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.7%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
−4%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethel Springs, Tennessee?

Bethel Springs, Tennessee has about 763 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bethel Springs, Tennessee earns about $27,500 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 $43,800, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Bethel Springs, Tennessee?

About 6.9% 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 14.7% of people in Bethel Springs, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethel Springs, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethel Springs, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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