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Crab Orchard

Tennessee · 720 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 $37,083. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,000. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
720
−14%since 2000
from 838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 77 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.2
+12%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6577458339211K1990201020202024Crab Orchard
2024980
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,083
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,986 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,685
+103%since 2000
from $11,161 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance35%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical35%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$520
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
20.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+43%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(666)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(21)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.4%(61)
Diversity Score
8
+839%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+31.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
64.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 92.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.9%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Female
55.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crab Orchard, Tennessee?

Crab Orchard, Tennessee has about 720 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crab Orchard, Tennessee earns about $37,083 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 $96,000, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in Crab Orchard, Tennessee?

About 2.8% 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 20.7% 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 156 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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