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Crab Orchard

Tennessee · 740 residents (2025 est.) · 10.935 sq mi
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Crab Orchard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,216. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $164,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
980
+17%since 2000
from 838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
90 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 77 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+6%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:740 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6577458339211K1990201020202024Crab Orchard
2024980
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,216
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,986 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,763
+167%since 2000
from $11,161 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
−3%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,700
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+51%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(830)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(898)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.1%(79)
Diversity Score19.2%(188)
Diversity Score
19
+2044%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+36.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+77%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 92.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
1.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.5%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 56.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crab Orchard, Tennessee?

Crab Orchard, Tennessee has about 980 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crab Orchard, Tennessee?

The typical household in Crab Orchard, Tennessee earns about $60,216 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crab Orchard, Tennessee expensive?

In Crab Orchard, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $164,700, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Crab Orchard, Tennessee?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Crab Orchard, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crab Orchard, Tennessee?

About 12.9% of people in Crab Orchard, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crab Orchard, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Crab Orchard, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 104 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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