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CITY · 2020 ACS

Blaine

Tennessee · 2,084 residents · 9.52 sq mi
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Blaine is a city of 2,084 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The population is up 31% since 2000. The typical home is worth $143,800, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,084
+31%since 2000
from 1,585 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.8
+13%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.52 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Blaine
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(110)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(107)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(129)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(148)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(142)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(234)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(258)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.8%(309)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(316)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(194)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(105)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,125
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,677 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,288
+40%since 2000
from $16,587 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
23.3% rent
Persons per household
2.70 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
−2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,530)
Black1.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1%(16)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,942)
Black1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(43)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other2.4%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.3%(25)
Argentine0.2%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.2%(24)
Ancestry
American28.2%(561)
Irish13.8%(274)
German13%(258)
English6.6%(131)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(53)
Swedish2.6%(51)
British2.4%(47)
Welsh2.1%(41)
Italian1.7%(33)
Scottish1.3%(26)
Norwegian0.9%(17)
Hungarian0.6%(12)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(9)
Swiss0.2%(3)
French0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+28.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
22.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(398)
Married47.4%(608)
Widowed4%(51)
Divorced17.7%(227)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(350)
Married50%(659)
Widowed13.6%(180)
Divorced9.9%(130)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
51.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.3%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(37)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era60.4%(87)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.1%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 144 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 Blaine, Tennessee?

Blaine, Tennessee has about 2,084 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blaine, Tennessee?

The typical household in Blaine, Tennessee earns about $54,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blaine, Tennessee expensive?

In Blaine, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $143,800, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Blaine, Tennessee?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Blaine, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blaine, Tennessee?

About 12.9% of people in Blaine, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blaine, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Blaine, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 758 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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