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Church Hill

Tennessee · 7,297 residents (2025 est.) · 9.435 sq mi
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Church Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,526. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 18% 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 $211,000. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,139
+21%since 2000
from 5,916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
757 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 627 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+13%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,297 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Church Hill
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,526
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,536
+76%since 2000
from $19,656 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,019
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+32%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(5,772)
Black1.3%(77)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(24)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(282)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,890)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(78)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other2.1%(151)
Diversity Score8.5%(607)
Diversity Score
8
+78%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Church Hill, Tennessee?

Church Hill, Tennessee has about 7,139 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Church Hill, Tennessee?

The typical household in Church Hill, Tennessee earns about $65,526 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Church Hill, Tennessee expensive?

In Church Hill, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $211,000, and the typical rent is about $1,019 a month.

How educated are people in Church Hill, Tennessee?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Church Hill, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Church Hill, Tennessee?

About 6.4% of people in Church Hill, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Church Hill, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Church Hill, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,305 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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