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Erwin

Tennessee · 6,019 residents (2025 est.) · 4.126 sq mi
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Erwin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,487. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,900. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,988
+7%since 2000
from 5,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,451 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+2%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,019 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Erwin
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,487
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,644 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,881
+88%since 2000
from $15,868 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+11%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$614
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+45%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(5,433)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2%(112)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(299)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(5,389)
Black0.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(518)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(53)
Diversity Score22.8%(1,366)
Diversity Score
23
+327%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
7.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 44.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 27.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 52.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Erwin, Tennessee?

Erwin, Tennessee has about 5,988 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Erwin, Tennessee?

The typical household in Erwin, Tennessee earns about $47,487 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Erwin, Tennessee expensive?

In Erwin, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $180,900, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Erwin, Tennessee?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Erwin, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Erwin, Tennessee?

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

Has Erwin, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Erwin, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,018 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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