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Friendship

Tennessee · 618 residents (2025 est.) · 1.319 sq mi
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Friendship has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,153. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% 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 $108,000. The poverty rate of 42.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
692
+14%since 2000
from 608 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
525 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+3%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:618 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4275506737969191990201020202024Friendship
2024692
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,153
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,832
+42%since 2000
from $14,641 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+23%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$654
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+46%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(511)
Black11.7%(71)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.3%(203)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(442)
Black5.3%(37)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(112)
Asian2%(14)
Other12.6%(87)
Diversity Score68.3%(473)
Diversity Score
68
+105%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.1% 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
11.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 54.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 82.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 16.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Friendship, Tennessee?

Friendship, Tennessee has about 692 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Friendship, Tennessee?

The typical household in Friendship, Tennessee earns about $32,153 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Friendship, Tennessee expensive?

In Friendship, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $108,000, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Friendship, Tennessee?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Friendship, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Friendship, Tennessee?

About 42.3% of people in Friendship, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Friendship, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Friendship, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 224 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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