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Bulls Gap

Tennessee · 756 residents · 1.22 sq mi
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Bulls Gap is a city of 756 people in Tennessee. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 46.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,800. Households here earn about 22% less than in Tennessee as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $43,000, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% 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

756
+6%since 2000
from 714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
621 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 586 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
46.4
+10%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
55866477187798419902000201020202024Bulls Gap
2024948
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(38)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(56)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(93)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.5%(64)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(104)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(115)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(94)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(59)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,074 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,933
+55%since 2000
from $14,822 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance17.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical16.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$109,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$712
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
36.2% rent
2.37 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−17%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
1990 – 2024
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(707)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(705)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(11)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(8)
Honduran0.3%(3)
Ancestry
English11.9%(106)
American10%(89)
German7.3%(65)
Irish6.6%(59)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(28)
Italian1%(9)
Dutch0.9%(8)
Polish0.8%(7)
Ukrainian0.5%(4)
Scottish0.3%(3)
Swiss0.3%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.1%(1)
British0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
39.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.2%
US average: 73.3%
13.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
48.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
73.0%
US average: 91.9%
93.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(174)
Married40.4%(161)
Widowed10%(40)
Divorced6%(24)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(54)
Married49.3%(174)
Widowed18.4%(65)
Divorced17%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
US average: 13.7%
35.4%
US average: 17.6%
31.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.7%
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)13.3%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)1.7%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30%(18)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.3%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 60 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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How many people live in Bulls Gap, Tennessee?

Bulls Gap, Tennessee has about 756 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bulls Gap, Tennessee?

The typical household in Bulls Gap, Tennessee earns about $43,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bulls Gap, Tennessee expensive?

In Bulls Gap, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $109,800, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Bulls Gap, Tennessee?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bulls Gap, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bulls Gap, Tennessee?

About 16.1% of people in Bulls Gap, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bulls Gap, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Bulls Gap, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 83 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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