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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elizabethton

Tennessee · 13,372 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 $25,909. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,000. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,372
+12%since 1990
from 11,931 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,400 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 1,249 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.3
−2%since 1990
from 41.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,909
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,532 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,578
+33%since 1990
from $10,954 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$336
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $228 in 1990
US average: $602
63.8%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
36.2% rent
2.8
+14%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(11,549)
Black2.6%(312)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(44)
Asian0.3%(38)
Diversity Score8.6%(1,032)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(12,664)
Black2.5%(329)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(158)
Asian0.5%(73)
Diversity Score10.3%(1,372)
10
+19%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elizabethton, Tennessee?

Elizabethton, Tennessee has about 13,372 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elizabethton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Elizabethton, Tennessee earns about $25,909 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 $73,000, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabethton, Tennessee?

About 15.4% 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 19.4% 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 1,441 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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