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Bon Air

Tennessee · 430 residents · 1.97 sq mi
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Bon Air is a city of 430 people in Tennessee. 99% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The median age is 45.3, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $69,200. The poverty rate is 25.8%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $72,542, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

430
+5%vs 2021
vs 411 in 2021
2020 – 2024
218 / sq mi
+5%vs 2021
vs 209 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
45.3
+47%vs 2021
vs 30.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.97 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
18225132139146020202024Bon Air
2024205
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(28)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(59)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(43)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(51)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.8%(85)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(50)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(21)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,542
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $57,813 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$18,774
+14%vs 2021
vs $16,483 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
−8.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.5% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
25.8%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 25.8% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing14%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $67,400 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2022
98.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
1.1% rent
2.97 people
−6%vs 2021
vs 3.16 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
1.0
−18%vs 2021
vs 1.2 in 2021
2020 – 2022
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

2021
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(383)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(403)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban7.7%(34)
Ancestry
American17%(75)
Irish12.4%(55)
German5.7%(25)
English4.3%(19)
Danish2.5%(11)
Swedish1.8%(8)
British1.6%(7)
French0.9%(4)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.3% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 85.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
11.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.3% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
US average: 26.9
79.3%
−20.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
15.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.4% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.9% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
55.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.5% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.0%
US average: 73.3%
5.1%
+5.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.8% in 2021
51.8%
+3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.2% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
17.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.6%
US average: 91.9%
93.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married4.5%(3)
Married77.3%(51)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.2%(12)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married75.4%(49)
Widowed13.8%(9)
Divorced10.8%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
31.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.8%
US average: 17.6%
43.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
40.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.0%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57.7%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War42.3%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 26 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 Bon Air, Tennessee?

Bon Air, Tennessee has about 430 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bon Air, Tennessee?

The typical household in Bon Air, Tennessee earns about $72,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bon Air, Tennessee expensive?

In Bon Air, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $69,200.

How educated are people in Bon Air, Tennessee?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bon Air, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bon Air, Tennessee?

About 25.8% of people in Bon Air, 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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