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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elizabethton

Tennessee · 11,931 residents · 9.552 sq mi
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Elizabethton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,532. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,500. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,931
−11%vs 2000
vs 13,372 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.2
+2%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(685)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(729)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(612)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(767)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(773)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.7%(1,513)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(1,451)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(1,303)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.2%(1,338)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.7%(1,393)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849%(1,071)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(296)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,532
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,909 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,954
−25%vs 2000
vs $14,578 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$228
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $336 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.2%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
34.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(11,549)
Black2.6%(312)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(44)
Asian0.3%(38)
Other0.3%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(139)
Guatemalan0.4%(63)
Puerto Rican0.4%(62)
Honduran0.3%(39)
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Nicaraguan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(58)
Chinese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American23.3%(3,347)
English17.1%(2,457)
German8.3%(1,199)
Irish6.9%(995)
Scottish3.1%(447)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(345)
Italian2.1%(309)
French1.7%(250)
Welsh0.9%(129)
Swedish0.7%(96)
Dutch0.6%(84)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.6%(80)
Arab0.5%(79)
Polish0.5%(78)
Hungarian0.5%(69)
Egyptian0.4%(61)
British0.4%(53)
Slovak0.3%(42)
Danish0.3%(41)
Lithuanian0.3%(39)
Kenyan0.3%(39)
Norwegian0.3%(38)
Canadian0.3%(37)
Ukrainian0.2%(24)
Syrian0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Australian0.1%(13)
Russian0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(11)
Turkish0.1%(10)
Slovene0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.6%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36%(2,034)
Married45.5%(2,574)
Widowed6.3%(356)
Divorced12.2%(689)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(1,651)
Married41.3%(2,682)
Widowed15.1%(979)
Divorced18.3%(1,187)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabethton, Tennessee?

Elizabethton, Tennessee has about 11,931 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elizabethton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Elizabethton, Tennessee earns about $17,532 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 $43,500, and the typical rent is about $228 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabethton, Tennessee?

About 12.6% 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 20.3% of people in Elizabethton, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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