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CITY · 2020 ACS

Erwin

Tennessee · 6,083 residents · 4.13 sq mi
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With 6,083 people, Erwin is a city in Tennessee. The median age is 47.0, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. Households here earn about 35% less than in Tennessee as a whole. The typical home is worth $126,700, having risen by half since 2000. 2% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,083
+8%since 2000
from 5,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.0
+8%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.13 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Erwin
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(300)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(308)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(318)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(365)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(314)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(662)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(607)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(831)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(848)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(823)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.2%(498)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(209)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,731
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,644 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,656
+36%since 2000
from $15,868 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$616
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
34.0% rent
Persons per household
2.15 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.5
+22%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(5,433)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2%(112)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(5,417)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(441)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other2.3%(140)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(319)
Honduran1.2%(69)
Ancestry
American22.7%(1,342)
English13.5%(800)
German10.2%(603)
Irish6.2%(369)
Polish4.2%(250)
French3%(176)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(137)
Dutch2.1%(125)
Italian2%(116)
Scottish1.5%(89)
Welsh1.1%(64)
Norwegian0.5%(27)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.2%(10)
British0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+19%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 44.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(769)
Married59.6%(1,444)
Widowed3%(72)
Divorced5.7%(139)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(658)
Married49.5%(1,407)
Widowed10.5%(300)
Divorced16.9%(480)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
27.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.8%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.9%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.5%(120)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War21.3%(84)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.5%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 394 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 Erwin, Tennessee?

Erwin, Tennessee has about 6,083 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Erwin, Tennessee?

The typical household in Erwin, Tennessee earns about $35,731 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 $126,700, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in Erwin, Tennessee?

About 17.0% 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 22.4% 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 1,113 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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