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Cross Plains

Tennessee · 1,714 residents · 8.689 sq mi
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Cross Plains has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,375. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $155,600. The poverty rate of 25.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,714
+24%since 2000
from 1,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
197 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 159 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.2
+5%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9071K1K2K2K1990201020202024Cross Plains
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,375
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,279 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,708
+5%since 2000
from $17,792 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−27.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+48%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,584)
Black3.4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(39)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0.7%(12)
Diversity Score16.1%(275)
Diversity Score
16
+45%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cross Plains, Tennessee?

Cross Plains, Tennessee has about 1,714 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cross Plains, Tennessee earns about $44,375 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 $155,600, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Cross Plains, Tennessee?

About 11.0% 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 25.6% 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 709 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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