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Dandridge

Tennessee · 3,947 residents (2025 est.) · 6.10 sq mi
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Dandridge is a city of 3,538 people in Tennessee. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,460 people. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 44.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 4%. Median rent is $799 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,538
+70%since 2000
from 2,078 in 2000
3,947 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
580 / sq mi
+39%since 2009
from 418 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
44.4
+13%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Dandridge
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(199)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(154)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144%(142)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(271)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(109)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(468)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(462)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(454)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(465)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(359)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.8%(381)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(74)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,507
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$32,457
+64%since 2000
from $19,753 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
15.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.423
+7%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$259,100
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$799
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
66.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
33.5% rent
10.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.30 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
9.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.8
+57%since 2009
from 3.1 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.
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(1,911)
Black6.3%(131)
Hispanic / Latino1%(20)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(2,629)
Black5.2%(183)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(340)
Asian0.9%(31)
Other10%(355)
53
+160%since 2009
from 20 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
Mexican5.9%(209)
Puerto Rican3.6%(126)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(23)
Laotian0.2%(8)
Ancestry
English16.5%(584)
Irish10.5%(371)
American7.9%(281)
French4.5%(159)
German4%(143)
Scottish3.4%(120)
Italian3.3%(117)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(76)
Dutch1.6%(56)
British1.2%(41)
Ukrainian1%(37)
Polish0.7%(23)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(17)
Welsh0.4%(15)
Danish0.3%(12)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
80.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.5%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
54.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
39.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
48.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
3.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 87.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
87.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
10.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(552)
Married47.2%(806)
Widowed9.4%(160)
Divorced11.1%(189)
Women 15+
Never married21%(280)
Married48.9%(653)
Widowed15.5%(207)
Divorced14.7%(196)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% 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)20.4%(65)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.7%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.5%(183)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 318 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 Dandridge, Tennessee?

Dandridge, Tennessee has about 3,538 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dandridge, Tennessee?

The typical household in Dandridge, Tennessee earns about $53,507 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dandridge, Tennessee expensive?

In Dandridge, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $259,100, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in Dandridge, Tennessee?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dandridge, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dandridge, Tennessee?

About 15.1% of people in Dandridge, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dandridge, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Dandridge, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,998 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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

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