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Finger

Tennessee · 279 residents (2025 est.) · 1.57 sq mi
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Finger has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 91% since 2000. 7% 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 $99,700. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
669
+91%since 2000
from 350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
426 / sq mi
+91%since 2000
from 223 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.9
−8%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:279 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2333524715907091990201020202024Finger
2024669
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,809
+96%since 2000
from $11,654 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+16%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade22.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$637
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.1%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−2%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(328)
Black1.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(538)
Black1.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(117)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score40.3%(270)
Diversity Score
40
+516%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+26%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.5%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+28.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Finger, Tennessee?

Finger, Tennessee has about 669 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Finger, Tennessee?

The typical household in Finger, Tennessee earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Finger, Tennessee expensive?

In Finger, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $99,700, and the typical rent is about $637 a month.

How educated are people in Finger, Tennessee?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Finger, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Finger, Tennessee?

About 9.4% of people in Finger, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Finger, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Finger, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 396 residents, a change of about 145 percent over that period.

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