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Crossville

Tennessee · 13,113 residents (2025 est.) · 20.445 sq mi
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Crossville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,802. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $246,300. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Tennessee median.

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

Total population
12,428
+38%since 2000
from 8,981 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
608 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 439 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+3%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,113 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K11K13K1990201020202024Crossville
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,802
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,796 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
22.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$246,300
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
48.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+54%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(8,614)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(218)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(646)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(10,901)
Black2.5%(314)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(904)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other2.4%(301)
Diversity Score28%(3,482)
Diversity Score
28
+289%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.8%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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