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Cumberland City

Tennessee · 330 residents (2025 est.) · 5.01 sq mi
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With 574 people, Cumberland City is a city in Tennessee. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 258 people. The median age is 29.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The average commute runs 41 minutes. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

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

574
+82%since 2000
from 316 in 2000
330 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
115 / sq mi
+77%since 2009
from 65 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
29.1
−27%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27835944052060119902000201020202024Cumberland City
2024574
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.9%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.7%(67)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1414.6%(84)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(87)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.2%(47)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.8%(85)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.4%(54)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.8%(22)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.4%(14)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,250
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
22.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$162,500
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$858
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
59.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
40.9% rent
7.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.09 people
+45%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
19.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
38.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.9
+2%since 2009
from 2.8 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.
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(274)
Black7.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(7)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(429)
Black1.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.8%(79)
51
+57%since 2009
from 33 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
Mexican10.1%(58)
Peruvian0.2%(1)
Ancestry
English18.6%(107)
German15%(86)
Irish11.8%(68)
American7.1%(41)
Welsh3.8%(22)
Scottish3.7%(21)
Canadian3%(17)
Italian2.1%(12)
British0.3%(2)
Dutch0.2%(1)
Portuguese0.2%(1)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.1 min
+76%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
88.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.5%
+21.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
23.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
52.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.3%
−14.7 ptssince 2012
from 29.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
13.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.8%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(91)
Married43.1%(91)
Widowed8.5%(18)
Divorced5.2%(11)
Women 15+
Never married13.7%(22)
Married55.3%(89)
Widowed18%(29)
Divorced13%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% 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)42.9%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)64.3%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.6%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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