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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Centertown

Tennessee · 257 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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Centertown is home to 257 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $68,500, having risen by half since 1990. The population has fallen 26% since 1990. Households take in $29,792 at the median, 30% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $29,792, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

257
−26%since 1990
from 345 in 1990
1990 – 2025
278 / sq mi
−26%since 1990
from 373 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.1
+27%since 1990
from 29.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
23226429732936119902000201020202024Centertown
2024263
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(17)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(19)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.5%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(29)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.7%(30)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.7%(48)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(26)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,792
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,214 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,157
+19%since 1990
from $12,747 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
88.2%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 91.5% in 1990
11.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(342)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(248)
Black1.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(14)
Ancestry
American18.3%(48)
German11.4%(30)
Irish11%(29)
English4.9%(13)
Dutch3.8%(10)
Welsh1.1%(3)
French0.8%(2)
Polish0.8%(2)
Swedish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.0%
−12.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−33%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.6%(19)
Married62%(67)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20.4%(22)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(17)
Married67%(77)
Widowed13%(15)
Divorced5.2%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.7%
−18.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.8%
+20.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 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 Centertown, Tennessee?

Centertown, Tennessee has about 257 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Centertown, Tennessee?

The typical household in Centertown, Tennessee earns about $29,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centertown, Tennessee expensive?

In Centertown, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $68,500, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Centertown, Tennessee?

About 2.2% of adults age 25 and over in Centertown, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centertown, Tennessee?

About 11.7% of people in Centertown, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Centertown, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Centertown, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 88 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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