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Finger

Tennessee · 298 residents · 1.57 sq mi
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Finger has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $89,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
298
−15%since 2000
from 350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
190 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 223 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.8
+27%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2333524715907091990201020202024Finger
2024669
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,436
+32%since 2000
from $11,654 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.8%
−47.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−1%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(275)
Black2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(14)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score16.8%(50)
Diversity Score
17
+156%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+6%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.8%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Finger, Tennessee?

Finger, Tennessee has about 298 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Finger, Tennessee?

The typical household in Finger, Tennessee earns about $47,500 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 $89,000, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Finger, Tennessee?

About 11.0% 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 20.0% 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 25 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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