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CITY · 2010 ACS

Crossville

Tennessee · 10,795 residents · 20.4 sq mi
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Crossville is a city of 10,795 people in Tennessee. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 26.2%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 32%. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% 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

10,795
+20%since 2000
from 8,981 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.4
+3%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
20.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K8K10K11K13K19902000201020202024Crossville
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(782)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(646)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(614)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(750)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(723)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(1,382)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(1,212)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.1%(1,305)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.3%(1,221)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.3%(1,112)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(747)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(301)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,636
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,796 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,764
+4%since 2000
from $18,066 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.494
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$530
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $853
49.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
50.7% rent
11.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.26 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.3
+5%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(8,614)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(218)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(9,882)
Black0.4%(44)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(597)
Asian0.9%(98)
Other1%(109)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(208)
Puerto Rican0.5%(57)
Guatemalan0.3%(28)
Ancestry
American21.2%(2,255)
English15.1%(1,609)
Irish11.3%(1,205)
German10.7%(1,135)
Scottish2.3%(247)
French2%(208)
Dutch1.9%(197)
Italian1.5%(159)
Polish1.5%(155)
Russian0.7%(79)
Slovak0.7%(75)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(67)
Swedish0.6%(64)
Greek0.4%(43)
Czech0.2%(26)
Welsh0.2%(26)
Danish0.2%(23)
British0.1%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+16%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
53.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 10,795 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crossville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Crossville, Tennessee earns about $29,636 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 $128,000, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Crossville, Tennessee?

About 17.5% 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 26.2% 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 3,865 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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