CensusEasy
CITY

Caryville

Tennessee · 2,217 residents (2025 est.) · 5.56 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Caryville is a city of 2,073 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 47.4, about 8 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $200,500, having roughly tripled since 2000. Median rent is $890 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,073
−8%since 2000
from 2,243 in 2000
2,217 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
373 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 356 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.4
+36%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Caryville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.6%(199)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(129)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.6%(74)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.4%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(221)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449%(187)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.9%(351)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.6%(344)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.4%(175)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.9%(246)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$56,394
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,307 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$40,238
+178%since 2000
from $14,452 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
18.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.523
+22%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$200,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$890
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
63.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
36.5% rent
11.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.22 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
10.4%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
39.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.6
+26%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,137)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(56)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,978)
Black1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(59)
11
+38%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(11)
Ancestry
German13.2%(274)
English10.2%(211)
Irish7.8%(161)
American6.6%(137)
Scotch-Irish5.6%(117)
Dutch4%(83)
Scottish2.6%(54)
Italian1.4%(30)
French1.2%(24)
Norwegian1.1%(22)
Czech0.9%(18)
Welsh0.7%(14)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(12)
Greek0.4%(9)
Canadian0.2%(5)
Slovak0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.6%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
54.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
33.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
48.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
12.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
29.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
83.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(227)
Married49.6%(416)
Widowed4.1%(34)
Divorced19.2%(161)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(112)
Married60.7%(506)
Widowed8%(67)
Divorced17.8%(148)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.2%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(39)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.9%(130)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 210 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Caryville

Head to head

Compare Caryville to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Caryville, Tennessee?

Caryville, Tennessee has about 2,073 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caryville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Caryville, Tennessee earns about $56,394 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caryville, Tennessee expensive?

In Caryville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $200,500, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.

How educated are people in Caryville, Tennessee?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Caryville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caryville, Tennessee?

About 18.4% of people in Caryville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caryville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Caryville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 323 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →