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Fairgarden

Tennessee · 481 residents · 1.73 sq mi
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Fairgarden is a city of 481 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The median age is 45.8, about 7 years above the US median. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

481
−2%since 2019
from 493 in 2019
2010 – 2024
45.8
−6%since 2019
from 48.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.73 sq mi
Population, 20102024
190343496648801201020202024Fairgarden
2024262
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(35)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(44)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(56)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(56)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(79)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(65)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.6%(56)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,688
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $41,719 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2023
$20,500
+5%since 2019
from $19,607 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2019
from 22.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$137,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $146,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2023
78.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2019
from 90.3% in 2019
21.8% rent
2.36 people
−11%since 2019
from 2.65 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.0
+13%since 2019
from 3.5 in 2019
2010 – 2023
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(493)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(441)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(16)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American36.7%(149)
Scotch-Irish13.8%(56)
French7.1%(29)
English5.9%(24)
German5.9%(24)
Irish3.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 12.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
8.2%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 8.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+3%since 2019
from 20.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
89.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 90.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
57.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2019
from 61.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
40.4%
US average: 73.3%
24.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 22.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

23.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 26.8% in 2019
76.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 73.2% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 1.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(39)
Married19.6%(30)
Widowed47.7%(73)
Divorced7.2%(11)
Women 15+
Never married9.2%(10)
Married26.6%(29)
Widowed22.9%(25)
Divorced41.3%(45)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 1.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
11.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.6%
US average: 13.7%
21.9%
US average: 17.6%
44.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
66.0%
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)100%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15 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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How many people live in Fairgarden, Tennessee?

Fairgarden, Tennessee has about 481 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairgarden, Tennessee?

The typical household in Fairgarden, Tennessee earns about $34,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairgarden, Tennessee expensive?

In Fairgarden, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $137,500.

How educated are people in Fairgarden, Tennessee?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fairgarden, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairgarden, Tennessee?

About 0.0% of people in Fairgarden, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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