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Bradford

Tennessee · 1,006 residents (2025 est.) · 1.77 sq mi
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Bradford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,361. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 13% 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 $116,000. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,385
+24%since 2000
from 1,113 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
782 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 629 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−18%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,006 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9631K1K1K1K1990201020202024Bradford
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,361
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,486 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,686
+39%since 2000
from $15,609 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−29%since 2010
from 0.529 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.4%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+36%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(995)
Black9.7%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.4%(260)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,276)
Black3.2%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(48)
Diversity Score18.6%(258)
Diversity Score
19
−20%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
5.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradford, Tennessee?

Bradford, Tennessee has about 1,385 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bradford, Tennessee?

The typical household in Bradford, Tennessee earns about $47,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradford, Tennessee expensive?

In Bradford, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $116,000, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Bradford, Tennessee?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bradford, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradford, Tennessee?

About 24.0% of people in Bradford, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradford, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradford, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 231 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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