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Elizabethton

Tennessee · 14,350 residents (2025 est.) · 9.552 sq mi
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Elizabethton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,975. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,900. Households here earn about 33% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,374
+7%since 2000
from 13,372 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,505 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,400 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+1%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,350 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Elizabethton
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,975
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,909 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,387
+108%since 2000
from $14,578 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
−2%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+31%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(12,664)
Black2.5%(329)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(158)
Asian0.5%(73)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(1,372)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(12,872)
Black4%(578)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(346)
Asian0.4%(63)
Other3.6%(515)
Diversity Score24.3%(3,496)
Diversity Score
24
+137%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabethton, Tennessee?

Elizabethton, Tennessee has about 14,374 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elizabethton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Elizabethton, Tennessee earns about $46,975 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elizabethton, Tennessee expensive?

In Elizabethton, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $172,900, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabethton, Tennessee?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Elizabethton, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elizabethton, Tennessee?

About 18.8% of people in Elizabethton, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elizabethton, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Elizabethton, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,443 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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