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Cumberland Gap

Tennessee · 494 residents · 0.329 sq mi
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Cumberland Gap has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,500. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 290 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,900. At a median age of 25.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
494
+142%since 2000
from 204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,502 / sq mi
+142%since 2000
from 620 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.8
−31%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1302293294285271990201020202024Cumberland Gap
2024309
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,500
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,417
+45%since 2000
from $12,005 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade23.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
15.3%
−48.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
74.7% rent
Vacancy rate
33.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
47.6%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
88.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+120%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(427)
Black4.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian4.7%(23)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score23%(114)
Diversity Score
23
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 93.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.3%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
Female
38.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee?

Cumberland Gap, Tennessee has about 494 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee earns about $27,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cumberland Gap, Tennessee expensive?

In Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $122,900, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee?

About 18.9% of people in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cumberland Gap, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumberland Gap, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 283 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.

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

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