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Copperhill

Tennessee · 458 residents (2025 est.) · 1.769 sq mi
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Copperhill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,417. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 15% 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 $99,000. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
493
−4%since 2000
from 511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
279 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 289 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.3
+27%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:458 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3303994675356041990201020202024Copperhill
2024493
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,417
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,829
+78%since 2000
from $15,677 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−9%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
27.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+4%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(493)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(469)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(24)
Diversity Score11.6%(57)
Diversity Score
12
+366%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
−15%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% 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
11.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.6%
−17.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
37.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 27.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.4%
−56.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+32.6 ptssince 2017
from 49.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Copperhill, Tennessee?

Copperhill, Tennessee has about 493 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Copperhill, Tennessee?

The typical household in Copperhill, Tennessee earns about $45,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Copperhill, Tennessee expensive?

In Copperhill, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $99,000, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Copperhill, Tennessee?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Copperhill, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Copperhill, Tennessee?

About 20.9% of people in Copperhill, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Copperhill, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Copperhill, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 138 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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