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Colonial Heights

Tennessee · 6,934 residents · 3.816 sq mi
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Colonial Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,321. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $145,200. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 30% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,934
−2%since 2000
from 7,067 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,817 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,852 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+10%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K6K8K1990201020202024Colonial Heights
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,321
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,145 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,433
+8%since 2000
from $26,210 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−35.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+12%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(6,857)
Black0.9%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(51)
Asian0.7%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(397)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(6,610)
Black1.2%(86)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(74)
Asian1.2%(80)
Other4%(276)
Diversity Score17.2%(1,194)
Diversity Score
17
+207%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.8%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colonial Heights, Tennessee?

Colonial Heights, Tennessee has about 6,934 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colonial Heights, Tennessee?

The typical household in Colonial Heights, Tennessee earns about $56,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colonial Heights, Tennessee expensive?

In Colonial Heights, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $145,200, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Colonial Heights, Tennessee?

About 36.9% of adults age 25 and over in Colonial Heights, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colonial Heights, Tennessee?

About 10.0% of people in Colonial Heights, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colonial Heights, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Colonial Heights, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 218 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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