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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eagleton

Tennessee · 4,883 residents · 3.04 sq mi
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Eagleton is a city of 4,883 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $70,800, having risen by half since 1990. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 18%. Households take in $29,888 at the median, 30% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,883
−6%since 1990
from 5,169 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.7
+6%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Eagleton
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(314)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(334)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(280)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(267)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(275)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(762)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(718)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(633)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(485)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(412)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(335)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(68)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,888
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,363 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,870
+54%since 1990
from $11,593 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
73.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
26.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(5,116)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(14)
Asian0.2%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(4,649)
Black2.2%(109)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(54)
Asian0.5%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(110)
Ancestry
English16.8%(938)
German13.5%(755)
Irish8.1%(455)
American4.9%(277)
Italian2.6%(144)
French1.3%(72)
Scottish1.1%(59)
Polish1%(55)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(27)
Norwegian0.3%(19)
Finnish0.3%(15)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(13)
West Indian0.2%(12)
Swedish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.9%(307)
Married64%(1,098)
Widowed2.6%(45)
Divorced15.5%(265)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(295)
Married51%(1,036)
Widowed16.7%(339)
Divorced17.8%(361)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% 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)27.8%(84)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(53)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.8%(90)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 302 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 Eagleton, Tennessee?

Eagleton, Tennessee has about 4,883 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eagleton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Eagleton, Tennessee earns about $29,888 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eagleton, Tennessee expensive?

In Eagleton, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $70,800, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Eagleton, Tennessee?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Eagleton, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eagleton, Tennessee?

About 13.1% of people in Eagleton, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eagleton, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Eagleton, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 286 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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