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Cumberland City

Tennessee · 305 residents · 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 $29,792. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,500. The poverty rate of 32.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
305
−3%since 2000
from 316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
+2%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2783594405206011990201020202024Cumberland City
2024574
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,792
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,090
+26%since 2000
from $14,363 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
32.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance27.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical15.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services11.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Information1.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
33.1% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+20%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(269)
Black3.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other10.7%(33)
Diversity Score33.3%(102)
Diversity Score
33
+36%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+13%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.0%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland City, Tennessee?

Cumberland City, Tennessee has about 305 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cumberland City, Tennessee earns about $29,792 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 $86,500, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland City, Tennessee?

About 11.1% 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 32.1% of people in Cumberland City, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cumberland City, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumberland City, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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