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Crab Orchard

Tennessee · 838 residents · 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 $22,986. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $41,600. Households here earn about 37% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

838
−4%since 1990
from 876 in 1990
1990 – 2025
77 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 80 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+18%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6577458339211K1990201020202024Crab Orchard
2024980
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,986
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,022 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,161
+57%since 1990
from $7,117 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
−14.3 ptssince 1990
from 28.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$410
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
84.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
15.9% rent
1.8
+4%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(873)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(830)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(8)
1
−47%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.6%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 39.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−37%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Crab Orchard, Tennessee?

Crab Orchard, Tennessee has about 838 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Crab Orchard, Tennessee earns about $22,986 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 $41,600, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Crab Orchard, Tennessee?

About 5.8% 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 14.3% of people in Crab Orchard, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crab Orchard, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Crab Orchard, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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