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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bluff City

Tennessee · 1,394 residents · 1.747 sq mi
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Bluff City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,315. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $42,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,394
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
798 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 892 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bluff City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,315
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,587 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,761
−24%vs 2000
vs $14,175 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$296
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
75.9%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
24.1% rent
1.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,367)
Black1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.8%(11)
Diversity Score4.8%(67)
5
+30%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.9%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bluff City, Tennessee?

Bluff City, Tennessee has about 1,394 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bluff City, Tennessee earns about $23,315 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 $42,500, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Bluff City, Tennessee?

About 14.0% 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 14.1% of people in Bluff City, 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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