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Cross Plains

Tennessee · 1,919 residents (2025 est.) · 8.689 sq mi
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Cross Plains has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,319. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $320,400. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,922
+39%since 2000
from 1,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
221 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 159 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+21%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,919 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9071K1K2K2K1990201020202024Cross Plains
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,319
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,279 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,421
+99%since 2000
from $17,792 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−6%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$320,400
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,153
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+77%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,291)
Black3.1%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(17)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(153)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,696)
Black4%(77)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(31)
Asian2.9%(56)
Other3.2%(62)
Diversity Score27.2%(523)
Diversity Score
27
+146%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+77%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cross Plains, Tennessee?

Cross Plains, Tennessee has about 1,922 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cross Plains, Tennessee?

The typical household in Cross Plains, Tennessee earns about $76,319 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cross Plains, Tennessee expensive?

In Cross Plains, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $320,400, and the typical rent is about $1,153 a month.

How educated are people in Cross Plains, Tennessee?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cross Plains, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cross Plains, Tennessee?

About 3.9% of people in Cross Plains, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cross Plains, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Cross Plains, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 917 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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