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Cornersville

Tennessee · 1,385 residents (2025 est.) · 5.552 sq mi
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Cornersville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,375. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 92% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $236,700. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,847
+92%since 2000
from 962 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
333 / sq mi
+92%since 2000
from 173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
−11%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,385 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5609111K2K2K1990201020202024Cornersville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,375
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,577 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,742
+94%since 2000
from $15,810 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
+29%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,700
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$937
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+32.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+90%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(920)
Black3.6%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(1,290)
Black2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other22.6%(418)
Diversity Score57.2%(1,056)
Diversity Score
57
+499%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+96%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 93.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 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
1.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cornersville, Tennessee?

Cornersville, Tennessee has about 1,847 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cornersville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Cornersville, Tennessee earns about $64,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cornersville, Tennessee expensive?

In Cornersville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $236,700, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in Cornersville, Tennessee?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cornersville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cornersville, Tennessee?

About 27.7% of people in Cornersville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cornersville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Cornersville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,170 residents, a change of about 173 percent over that period.

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