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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Burns

Tennessee · 1,127 residents · 3.514 sq mi
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Burns has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,333. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 239 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $57,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,127
−17%vs 2000
vs 1,366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
321 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 389 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.9
−15%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Burns
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,333
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,641 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,341
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,368 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.3%
+10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$410
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $546 in 2000
US average: $450
68.1%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
31.9% rent
2.5
+20%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,081)
Black3.4%(38)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(8)
Diversity Score15.3%(172)
15
+179%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.7%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Burns, Tennessee?

Burns, Tennessee has about 1,127 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Burns, Tennessee?

The typical household in Burns, Tennessee earns about $23,333 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 $57,800, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Burns, Tennessee?

About 6.9% 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 15.3% of people in Burns, 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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