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Calhoun

Tennessee · 571 residents (2025 est.) · 1.187 sq mi
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Calhoun has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,028. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,700. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
546
+10%since 2000
from 496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
460 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 418 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+13%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:571 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4214755295826361990201020202024Calhoun
2024546
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,028
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,955
+30%since 2000
from $19,984 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
−6%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing15.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+112%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(468)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(17)
Asian1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.6%(63)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(507)
Black1.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(32)
Diversity Score16.8%(92)
Diversity Score
17
+33%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 94.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
3.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 49.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
59.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.8%
−64.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+29.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun, Tennessee?

Calhoun, Tennessee has about 546 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calhoun, Tennessee?

The typical household in Calhoun, Tennessee earns about $49,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhoun, Tennessee expensive?

In Calhoun, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $179,700, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun, Tennessee?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Calhoun, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calhoun, Tennessee?

About 18.3% of people in Calhoun, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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