CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Eagleton

Tennessee · 5,052 residents · 3.04 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

With 5,052 people, Eagleton is a city in Tennessee. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $114,500, having risen by half since 2000. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. Households take in $38,538 at the median, 27% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,052
+3%since 2000
from 4,883 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.4
+2%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Eagleton
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(335)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(322)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(295)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(286)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(341)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(729)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(656)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(706)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(611)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(392)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(256)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(123)
US avg: 1.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,538
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,888 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,830
+11%since 2000
from $17,870 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$114,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$640
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
70.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
29.1% rent
8.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
66.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+12%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(4,649)
Black2.2%(109)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(54)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(4,525)
Black2.8%(143)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(296)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other2.3%(117)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(138)
Dominican0.4%(17)
Ancestry
Irish15.6%(718)
English11.7%(536)
German9.5%(437)
American8.9%(407)
Scotch-Irish7.1%(326)
Dutch4%(185)
Italian2.4%(112)
Scottish2.1%(95)
French1.9%(89)
West Indian0.9%(40)
Haitian0.9%(40)
Welsh0.6%(29)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(28)
Danish0.6%(26)
Norwegian0.5%(25)
Russian0.4%(20)
British0.4%(19)
Polish0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
50.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
2.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(462)
Married61.5%(1,341)
Widowed5.8%(127)
Divorced11.5%(252)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(563)
Married56.6%(1,332)
Widowed8.2%(193)
Divorced11.2%(264)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Eagleton

Head to head

Compare Eagleton to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Eagleton, Tennessee?

Eagleton, Tennessee has about 5,052 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eagleton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Eagleton, Tennessee earns about $38,538 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 $114,500, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Eagleton, Tennessee?

About 16.7% 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 13.5% 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 117 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →