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Crab Orchard

Tennessee · 720 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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Crab Orchard is home to 720 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $96,000, having more than doubled since 2000. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 32%. Median rent is $520 a month.

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

720
−14%since 2000
from 838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.2
+12%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6577458339211K19902000201020202024Crab Orchard
2024980
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(50)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(83)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(78)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(82)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(112)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(82)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(49)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,083
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,986 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$96,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$520
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
20.0% rent
2.41 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−4%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(830)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(666)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(21)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(9)
Ancestry
English15.6%(148)
German11%(104)
American10.8%(102)
Welsh10.5%(99)
Brazilian8.2%(78)
Irish6.7%(63)
French2.6%(25)
Polish1.3%(12)
British0.6%(6)
Danish0.3%(3)
Dutch0.3%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

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%
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
64.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 92.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.7%
US average: 73.3%
18.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
55.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
9.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.9%
US average: 91.9%
94.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(71)
Married64%(236)
Widowed2.4%(9)
Divorced14.4%(53)
Women 15+
Never married12.2%(53)
Married68.8%(300)
Widowed11%(48)
Divorced8%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
19.9%
US average: 17.6%
37.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.4%(30)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.8%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.9%(54)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 102 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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