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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Burns

Tennessee · 1,366 residents · 3.514 sq mi
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Burns has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,641. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $79,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,366
+21%since 1990
from 1,127 in 1990
1990 – 2025
389 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 321 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+18%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Burns
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,641
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,368
+62%since 1990
from $11,341 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.6%
−10.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$546
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410 in 1990
US average: $602
72.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
27.1% rent
2.1
−17%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,081)
Black3.4%(38)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.3%(172)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,313)
Black1.7%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.5%(75)
5
−64%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
−15%since 1990
from 26.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Burns, Tennessee?

Burns, Tennessee has about 1,366 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Burns, Tennessee?

The typical household in Burns, Tennessee earns about $38,641 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 $79,500, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Burns, Tennessee?

About 9.8% 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 4.6% 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 239 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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