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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Farragut

Tennessee · 12,804 residents · 15.978 sq mi
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Farragut is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,137. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 4,916 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $131,300. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. Households here earn about 142% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,804
−28%vs 2000
vs 17,720 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K15K19K22K26K1990201020202024Farragut
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(844)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(1,161)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(1,047)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(1,050)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(473)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.7%(1,372)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4423.3%(2,985)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.9%(1,909)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(1,074)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.2%(543)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(277)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(69)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,137
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,726 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,139
−38%vs 2000
vs $35,830 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $191,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$562
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $852 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
91.3%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
8.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(16,500)
Black1.8%(314)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(189)
Asian3.1%(558)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(12,219)
Black1.4%(181)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(142)
Asian2.5%(322)
Other0.6%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(290)
Dominican0.2%(51)
Panamanian0.1%(24)
Colombian0.1%(22)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese2.2%(531)
Asian Indian0.7%(179)
Korean0.5%(129)
Taiwanese0.3%(84)
Filipino0.3%(67)
Japanese0.2%(43)
Pakistani0.1%(34)
Vietnamese0.1%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(123)
Ancestry
English18.6%(4,571)
German13.6%(3,361)
Irish9.1%(2,252)
American4.9%(1,199)
Scotch-Irish4.6%(1,136)
Italian4.1%(1,004)
French2.9%(719)
Scottish2.8%(701)
Polish2.2%(539)
Iranian1.6%(403)
Swedish1.4%(334)
Welsh1.1%(278)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(251)
Dutch0.9%(214)
Slovak0.8%(186)
British0.7%(167)
Hungarian0.6%(148)
Russian0.5%(118)
Greek0.3%(78)
Czech0.3%(74)
Lithuanian0.3%(65)
Austrian0.2%(57)
Danish0.2%(56)
Macedonian0.2%(48)
Arab0.2%(46)
West Indian0.2%(43)
Portuguese0.2%(41)
Egyptian0.2%(38)
Croatian0.1%(27)
Brazilian0.1%(25)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Slovene0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.4%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
17.5%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+63%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(2,418)
Married66.2%(6,566)
Widowed2.5%(245)
Divorced7%(692)
Women 15+
Never married20%(2,100)
Married63.8%(6,680)
Widowed9.8%(1,025)
Divorced6.4%(672)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farragut, Tennessee?

Farragut, Tennessee has about 12,804 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Farragut, Tennessee?

The typical household in Farragut, Tennessee earns about $60,137 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farragut, Tennessee expensive?

In Farragut, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $131,300, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Farragut, Tennessee?

About 48.4% of adults age 25 and over in Farragut, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farragut, Tennessee?

About 1.8% of people in Farragut, 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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