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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Copperhill

Tennessee · 511 residents · 1.77 sq mi
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Copperhill is a city of 511 people in Tennessee. At a median age of 44.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Growth has run 44% since 1990, or 156 more people. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $52,900. Households here earn about 30% less than in Tennessee as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
511
+44%since 1990
from 355 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.5
+3%since 1990
from 43.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.77 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
33039946753560419902000201020202024Copperhill
2024493
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(35)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.5%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(30)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(59)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.1%(62)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(82)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.3%(68)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.5%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(28)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,313
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,266 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,677
+37%since 1990
from $11,411 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$445
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
25.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(355)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(493)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
Irish21.1%(104)
English17.4%(86)
Polish8.9%(44)
German8.7%(43)
Scottish5.5%(27)
Welsh2.6%(13)
American2.4%(12)
British2.2%(11)
French1.2%(6)
Italian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+33%since 1990
from 18.4 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 married28.3%(54)
Married61.3%(117)
Widowed1%(2)
Divorced9.4%(18)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(32)
Married46.6%(111)
Widowed26.5%(63)
Divorced13.4%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
17.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 26.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
34.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era91.7%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 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 Copperhill, Tennessee?

Copperhill, Tennessee has about 511 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Copperhill, Tennessee?

The typical household in Copperhill, Tennessee earns about $25,313 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 $52,900, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Copperhill, Tennessee?

About 8.5% 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 10.7% 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 156 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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