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CITY · 2020 ACS

Falling Water

Tennessee · 1,873 residents · 5.01 sq mi
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With 1,873 people, Falling Water is a city in Tennessee. Households here earn about 76% more than in Tennessee as a whole. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 46.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 46% since 2019, or 593 more people. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% 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

1,873
+46%since 2019
from 1,280 in 2019
2010 – 2024
46.2
+10%since 2019
from 42.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.01 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Falling Water
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(89)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(102)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(137)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(115)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(157)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(253)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(280)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(305)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(224)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(105)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(48)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$96,419
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $71,458 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$37,675
+10%since 2019
from $34,378 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2019
from 48.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 5.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$231,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $238,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$918
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $917 in 2019
US average: $1,124
84.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2019
from 78.6% in 2019
15.2% rent
2.96 people
+10%since 2019
from 2.69 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.4
−28%since 2019
from 3.3 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(1,279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,720)
Black1.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(39)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(4)
Ancestry
American19.3%(296)
German16.6%(255)
Irish10.6%(163)
English6.5%(99)
Scottish3.9%(60)
Italian2.2%(33)
French2%(30)
Slovak1.8%(28)
British1.7%(26)
Norwegian1.6%(24)
Polish1.6%(24)
Dutch1%(16)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.7%(11)
Greek0.3%(5)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

38.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2019
from 31.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 89.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
18.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 17.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
−1%since 2019
from 24.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
77.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 80.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 5.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 7.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
62.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2019
from 56.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.3%
US average: 73.3%
60.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2019
from 47.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 44.1% in 2019
57.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 55.9% in 2019
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 3.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.0%
US average: 91.9%
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.5%(177)
Married70.5%(675)
Widowed4.9%(47)
Divorced6.1%(58)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(114)
Married67%(659)
Widowed11.7%(115)
Divorced9.7%(95)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 3.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
66.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
US average: 13.7%
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
9.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.6%
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)14.6%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.4%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era61%(25)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.8%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 41 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 Falling Water, Tennessee?

Falling Water, Tennessee has about 1,873 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Falling Water, Tennessee?

The typical household in Falling Water, Tennessee earns about $96,419 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Falling Water, Tennessee expensive?

In Falling Water, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $231,600, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Falling Water, Tennessee?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Falling Water, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Falling Water, Tennessee?

About 4.9% of people in Falling Water, 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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