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Caryville

Tennessee · 2,212 residents · 5.56 sq mi
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Caryville is a city of 2,212 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 28.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Median rent is $572 a month. The typical home is worth $157,900, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,212
−1%since 2000
from 2,243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.7
+20%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.56 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Caryville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(142)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(146)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(122)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(131)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(140)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(265)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(245)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(289)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(310)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(230)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(147)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,657
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,307 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,074
+94%since 2000
from $14,452 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$572
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
36.9% rent
Persons per household
2.39 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.6
+29%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,137)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(56)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(2,091)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(30)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other3.2%(71)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(34)
Ancestry
German11.7%(280)
Irish9.5%(228)
American8.4%(201)
English5.4%(130)
Dutch2.5%(61)
Welsh1.6%(38)
Scottish1.3%(32)
French1.1%(27)
British0.7%(16)
Norwegian0.4%(10)
Italian0.4%(9)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(9)
Swedish0.3%(7)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
81.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
15.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
35.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
28.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.4%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(26)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era75.5%(120)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 159 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caryville, Tennessee?

Caryville, Tennessee has about 2,212 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caryville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Caryville, Tennessee earns about $43,657 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 $157,900, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Caryville, Tennessee?

About 10.8% 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 28.9% 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 462 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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