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Cornersville

Tennessee · 1,228 residents · 5.552 sq mi
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Cornersville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,781. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,900. The poverty rate of 27.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,228
+28%since 2000
from 962 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
221 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.0
+10%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5609111K2K2K1990201020202024Cornersville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,781
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,577 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,976
+39%since 2000
from $15,810 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
27.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade43%
US avg: 10%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(1,107)
Black2.5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(28)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other16.5%(202)
Diversity Score40.7%(500)
Diversity Score
41
+326%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+91%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 93.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.1%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cornersville, Tennessee?

Cornersville, Tennessee has about 1,228 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cornersville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Cornersville, Tennessee earns about $55,781 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 $115,900, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Cornersville, Tennessee?

About 11.5% 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 27.6% 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 551 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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