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Burns

Tennessee · 1,910 residents (2025 est.) · 3.514 sq mi
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Burns has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,167. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $286,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,884
+38%since 2000
from 1,366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
536 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 389 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+12%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,910 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Burns
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,167
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,641 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,052
+80%since 2000
from $18,368 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+5%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,400
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$887
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+101%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,313)
Black1.7%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(75)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(1,615)
Black1.9%(36)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(136)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(97)
Diversity Score32.1%(605)
Diversity Score
32
+486%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% 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
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burns, Tennessee?

Burns, Tennessee has about 1,884 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burns, Tennessee?

The typical household in Burns, Tennessee earns about $69,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burns, Tennessee expensive?

In Burns, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $286,400, and the typical rent is about $887 a month.

How educated are people in Burns, Tennessee?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Burns, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burns, Tennessee?

About 9.2% of people in Burns, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burns, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Burns, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 757 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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

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