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Crossville

Tennessee · 12,071 residents · 20.4 sq mi
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Crossville is home to 12,071 people in Tennessee. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 34% since 2000. Households here earn about 32% less than in Tennessee as a whole. The poverty rate is 22.5%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,071
+34%since 2000
from 8,981 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.8
+7%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
20.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K8K10K11K13K19902000201020202024Crossville
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(745)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(780)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(752)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(660)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(693)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(1,652)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(1,230)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(1,271)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(1,479)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(1,509)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848%(962)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(338)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,212
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,796 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,127
+28%since 2000
from $18,066 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10%
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$177,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$667
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,124
46.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
53.5% rent
2.21 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.8
+16%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(10,572)
Black0.9%(111)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(765)
Asian1.6%(193)
Other0.9%(109)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(654)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(14)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Ancestry
American13.6%(1,586)
German12.9%(1,506)
Irish12%(1,403)
English8.5%(997)
Italian2.6%(306)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(262)
Welsh2%(232)
Scottish2%(231)
Polish1.8%(209)
Dutch1.8%(208)
French1.4%(161)
Russian0.5%(62)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(36)
Portuguese0.3%(34)
Greek0.3%(32)
Czech0.3%(31)
Slovak0.2%(22)
Danish0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(9)
British0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.4%
US average: 73.3%
24.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
49.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
4.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.7%
US average: 91.9%
77.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

15.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
25.3%
US average: 17.6%
28.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.9%(93)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(131)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.7%(306)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.8%(110)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.1%(78)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 857 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 12,071 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crossville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Crossville, Tennessee earns about $37,212 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 $177,600, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Crossville, Tennessee?

About 14.4% 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 22.5% 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 5,141 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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

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