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Cumberland City

Tennessee · 330 residents (2025 est.) · 5.005 sq mi
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Cumberland City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $162,500. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
574
+82%since 2000
from 316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
115 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.1
−27%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:330 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2783594405206011990201020202024Cumberland City
2024574
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,111
+40%since 2000
from $14,363 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−18%since 2010
from 0.496 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+20%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(274)
Black7.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(7)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.6%(78)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(429)
Black1.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.8%(79)
Diversity Score51.5%(295)
Diversity Score
51
+109%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.1 min
+76%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−14.7 ptssince 2012
from 29.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland City, Tennessee?

Cumberland City, Tennessee has about 574 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cumberland City, Tennessee?

The typical household in Cumberland City, Tennessee earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cumberland City, Tennessee expensive?

In Cumberland City, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland City, Tennessee?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cumberland City, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cumberland City, Tennessee?

About 22.5% of people in Cumberland City, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cumberland City, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumberland City, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 250 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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