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Friendship

Tennessee · 608 residents · 1.319 sq mi
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Friendship has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,583. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,700. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

608
+30%since 1990
from 468 in 1990
1990 – 2025
461 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 355 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
−1%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4275506737969191990201020202024Friendship
2024692
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,583
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,344 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,641
+61%since 1990
from $9,117 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
67.1%
−12.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
32.9% rent
2.3
+23%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(436)
Black6.8%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.9%(75)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(511)
Black11.7%(71)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score33.3%(203)
33
+109%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.2%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−9%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Friendship, Tennessee?

Friendship, Tennessee has about 608 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Friendship, Tennessee?

The typical household in Friendship, Tennessee earns about $24,583 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 $56,700, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Friendship, Tennessee?

About 8.4% 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 23.0% 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 140 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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