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Ducktown

Tennessee · 475 residents · 2.64 sq mi
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Ducktown is home to 475 people in Tennessee. The median age is 61.1, about 24 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 51 minutes on average. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Households here earn about 57% less than in Tennessee as a whole. The poverty rate is 30.2%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 61.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

475
+11%since 2000
from 427 in 2000
1990 – 2025
61.1
+25%since 2000
from 48.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
39943547250854419902000201020202024Ducktown
2024456
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.4%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.4%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.6%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(18)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.8%(37)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.6%(36)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.7%(51)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(56)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.7%(65)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8416.2%(77)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over14.1%(67)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,750
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2019
$17,790
+47%since 2000
from $12,113 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
30.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.482
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance17.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical17.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$61,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$348
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $853
63.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
36.1% rent
27.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.20 people
+29%since 2009
from 1.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.8%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+25%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2019
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-Hispanic96.3%(411)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(456)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.4%(59)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English23.4%(108)
German20.4%(94)
Irish11.3%(52)
Italian4.1%(19)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(19)
French3.3%(15)
British2.6%(12)
Belgian2.2%(10)
Dutch1.3%(6)
Danish0.9%(4)
American0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
61.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

51.4 min
+95%since 2000
from 26.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
93.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

31.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
68.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.7%(29)
Married44.9%(66)
Widowed26.5%(39)
Divorced8.8%(13)
Women 15+
Never married43.1%(113)
Married28.6%(75)
Widowed22.5%(59)
Divorced5.7%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

23.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
12.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
41.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
25.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era5.4%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 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 Ducktown, Tennessee?

Ducktown, Tennessee has about 475 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ducktown, Tennessee?

The typical household in Ducktown, Tennessee earns about $18,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ducktown, Tennessee expensive?

In Ducktown, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $61,300, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Ducktown, Tennessee?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ducktown, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ducktown, Tennessee?

About 30.2% of people in Ducktown, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ducktown, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Ducktown, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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