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Cumberland Gap

Tennessee · 313 residents · 0.329 sq mi
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Cumberland Gap has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,400. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
313
+53%since 2000
from 204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
951 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 620 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
28.3
−24%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1302293294285271990201020202024Cumberland Gap
2024309
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,242
+52%since 2000
from $12,005 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
29.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,400
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,010
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
36.6%
−27.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
63.4% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+73%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(265)
Black2.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(6)
Asian7%(22)
Other1.8%(6)
Diversity Score31.4%(98)
Diversity Score
31
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.9%
+41.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
39.1%
+33.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−19%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 93.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
42.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.0%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.7%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
Female
62.3%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.3%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee?

Cumberland Gap, Tennessee has about 313 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee earns about $56,250 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 $198,400, and the typical rent is about $1,010 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee?

About 60.9% 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 29.3% 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 102 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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