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Elizabethton

Tennessee · 13,372 residents · 9.55 sq mi
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Elizabethton is a city of 13,372 people in Tennessee. The median age is 40.3, about 5 years above the US median. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 29%. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $336 a month. The typical home is worth $73,000, having risen by half since 1990.

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

Total population
13,372
+12%since 1990
from 11,931 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.3
−2%since 1990
from 41.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.55 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(714)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(757)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(793)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(988)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(939)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(1,571)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(1,710)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(1,624)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(1,471)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(1,290)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(1,073)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(442)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$73,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$336
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $228 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
36.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(11,549)
Black2.6%(312)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(44)
Asian0.3%(38)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(12,664)
Black2.5%(329)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(158)
Asian0.5%(73)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(1,230)
Married57.7%(2,846)
Widowed4.3%(213)
Divorced13%(643)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(1,198)
Married45.7%(2,832)
Widowed20.3%(1,259)
Divorced14.7%(911)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% 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)49.3%(512)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.6%(370)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28%(291)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,038 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 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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