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Flat Top Mountain

Tennessee · 1,004 residents · 17.324 sq mi
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Flat Top Mountain is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,131. Population has declined 5% since 2023. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $593,100. At a median age of 25.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
1,004
−5%since 2023
from 1,052 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
58 / sq mi
−5%since 2023
from 61 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
25.0
Unchangedsince 2023
from 25.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2344576809031K201020202024Flat Top Mountain
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,131
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $118,766 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,700
−2%since 2023
from $44,668 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 73.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 14.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−5%since 2023
from 0.448 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$593,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $538,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
2.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 32.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+8%since 2023
from 4.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,043)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(6)
Diversity Score2.1%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(991)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(10)
Diversity Score3.2%(32)
Diversity Score
3
+51%since 2023
from 2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 99.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+1%since 2023
from 33.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 45.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2023
from 24.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
30.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 31.0% in 2023
Female
69.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 69.0% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 26.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 85.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 99.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flat Top Mountain, Tennessee?

Flat Top Mountain, Tennessee has about 1,004 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flat Top Mountain, Tennessee?

The typical household in Flat Top Mountain, Tennessee earns about $121,131 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flat Top Mountain, Tennessee expensive?

In Flat Top Mountain, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $593,100.

How educated are people in Flat Top Mountain, Tennessee?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Flat Top Mountain, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flat Top Mountain, Tennessee?

About 15.1% of people in Flat Top Mountain, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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