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Braden

Tennessee · 255 residents · 3.675 sq mi
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Braden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,691. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $191,100. With a median age of 50.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% 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

Total population
255
−6%since 2000
from 271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 74 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.7
+37%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1832453073694311990201020202024Braden
2024308
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,691
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,182
+59%since 2000
from $19,610 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 10%
Information18.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
18.8% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+23%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(246)
Black7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.5%(47)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(224)
Black6.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(1)
Diversity Score21.1%(54)
Diversity Score
21
+21%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.9%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
44.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Braden, Tennessee?

Braden, Tennessee has about 255 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Braden, Tennessee?

The typical household in Braden, Tennessee earns about $66,691 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Braden, Tennessee expensive?

In Braden, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $191,100, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Braden, Tennessee?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Braden, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Braden, Tennessee?

About 7.8% of people in Braden, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Braden, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Braden, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 118 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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