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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Big Sandy

Tennessee · 518 residents · 0.628 sq mi
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Big Sandy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,917. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $44,200. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 37% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% 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

518
Unchangedsince 1990
from 518 in 1990
1990 – 2025
825 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 825 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.8
+1%since 1990
from 43.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4064875696517321990201020202024Big Sandy
2024507
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,917
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,688
+36%since 1990
from $10,066 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.0%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$383
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
79.3%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
20.7% rent
1.9
−26%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(518)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(513)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(3)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.3%
+19.6 ptssince 1990
from 41.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 23.6 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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How many people live in Big Sandy, Tennessee?

Big Sandy, Tennessee has about 518 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Big Sandy, Tennessee?

The typical household in Big Sandy, Tennessee earns about $22,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Sandy, Tennessee expensive?

In Big Sandy, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $44,200, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Big Sandy, Tennessee?

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

What is the poverty rate in Big Sandy, Tennessee?

About 21.0% of people in Big Sandy, 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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