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Crossville

Tennessee · 13,113 residents (2025 est.) · 20.4 sq mi
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Crossville is home to 12,428 people in Tennessee. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The population is up 38% since 2000. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 22.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. Households here earn about 30% less than in Tennessee as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

12,428
+38%since 2000
from 8,981 in 2000
13,113 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
608 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 547 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.4
+3%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
20.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K8K10K11K13K19902000201020202024Crossville
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(542)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(661)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(777)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(713)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(1,003)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.8%(1,962)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(1,397)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(1,581)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(1,367)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(1,297)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(893)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(235)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,802
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,796 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$26,881
+49%since 2000
from $18,066 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
22.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.441
−11%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$246,300
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$815
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
51.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
48.8% rent
6.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.26 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
18.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
34.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.0
+22%since 2009
from 4.1 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.
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(8,614)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(218)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(10,901)
Black2.5%(314)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(904)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other2.4%(301)
28
+97%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(471)
Nicaraguan1.6%(194)
Dominican0.8%(100)
Cuban0.6%(75)
Guatemalan0.1%(16)
Venezuelan0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish16.1%(2,000)
English14.1%(1,751)
American13.5%(1,677)
German12.8%(1,590)
Italian2.5%(314)
French2.5%(306)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(269)
Dutch1.3%(160)
Scottish1.2%(143)
Polish0.8%(105)
Romanian0.6%(80)
Swiss0.6%(78)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(73)
Danish0.5%(56)
Nigerian0.4%(54)
Russian0.3%(41)
Norwegian0.2%(26)
Welsh0.1%(16)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Czech0%(5)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
11.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
51.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
19.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
53.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
3.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
23.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
12.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.2%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
85.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(1,507)
Married58.2%(2,891)
Widowed1.2%(61)
Divorced10.3%(510)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(1,307)
Married47.9%(2,625)
Widowed9.9%(542)
Divorced18.3%(1,005)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.5%(238)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(192)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34%(228)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.7%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 671 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 Crossville, Tennessee?

Crossville, Tennessee has about 12,428 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crossville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Crossville, Tennessee earns about $48,802 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crossville, Tennessee expensive?

In Crossville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $246,300, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Crossville, Tennessee?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Crossville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crossville, Tennessee?

About 22.9% of people in Crossville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crossville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Crossville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,498 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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

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