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Bluff City

Tennessee · 1,836 residents (2025 est.) · 1.747 sq mi
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Bluff City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,059. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,225
+43%since 2000
from 1,559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,274 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 892 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+1%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,836 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bluff City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,059
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,587 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,551
+101%since 2000
from $14,175 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−16%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+29%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,525)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(33)
Diversity Score4.4%(98)
Diversity Score
4
+20%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+77%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluff City, Tennessee?

Bluff City, Tennessee has about 2,225 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bluff City, Tennessee?

The typical household in Bluff City, Tennessee earns about $61,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bluff City, Tennessee expensive?

In Bluff City, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $157,400, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Bluff City, Tennessee?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bluff City, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bluff City, Tennessee?

About 15.3% of people in Bluff City, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bluff City, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Bluff City, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 831 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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