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Cumberland City

Tennessee · 305 residents · 5.01 sq mi
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With 305 people, Cumberland City is a city in Tennessee. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 32.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 46%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,500. The foreign-born share is 0%.

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

305
−3%since 2000
from 316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.5
+2%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27835944052060119902000201020202024Cumberland City
2024574
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 510.2%(31)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(11)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(43)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.2%(22)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(36)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(46)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(39)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,792
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$86,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$588
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
33.1% rent
2.32 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(274)
Black7.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(7)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(269)
Black3.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other10.7%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(15)
Ancestry
English20.8%(70)
German19.9%(67)
Irish18.8%(63)
Dutch7.7%(26)
Italian5.4%(18)
American4.5%(15)
Scottish3.6%(12)
Finnish2.4%(8)
Swedish1.2%(4)
Swiss1.2%(4)
French0.9%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(2)
Polish0.6%(2)
Russian0.6%(2)
Welsh0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
+13%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.9%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
34.1%
US average: 73.3%
33.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
49.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.5%
US average: 91.9%
90.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

5.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
30.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.8%
US average: 13.7%
25.9%
US average: 17.6%
36.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.6%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.8%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War38.9%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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