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Byrdstown

Tennessee · 823 residents (2025 est.) · 1.488 sq mi
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Byrdstown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,000. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $163,400. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 61% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,141
+26%since 2000
from 903 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
767 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
−1%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:823 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7439071K1K1K1990201020202024Byrdstown
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,223
+47%since 2000
from $14,462 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.570
+13%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,400
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $198 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
48.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+116%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(881)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,118)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(14)
Diversity Score5%(57)
Diversity Score
5
+154%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+20%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 49.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.3%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.1%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 51.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byrdstown, Tennessee?

Byrdstown, Tennessee has about 1,141 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byrdstown, Tennessee?

The typical household in Byrdstown, Tennessee earns about $27,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Byrdstown, Tennessee expensive?

In Byrdstown, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $163,400, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Byrdstown, Tennessee?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Byrdstown, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Byrdstown, Tennessee?

About 24.1% of people in Byrdstown, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Byrdstown, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Byrdstown, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 143 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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