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Friendsville

Tennessee · 916 residents (2025 est.) · 2.838 sq mi
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Friendsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% 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 $217,800. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
980
+10%since 2000
from 890 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
345 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 314 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+10%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:916 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7078139201K1K1990201020202024Friendsville
2024980
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,063
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,338
+74%since 2000
from $16,871 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
+5%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,357
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+53%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(862)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0.9%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(929)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(39)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.1%(11)
Diversity Score12.5%(122)
Diversity Score
12
+135%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+78%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% 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
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Friendsville, Tennessee?

Friendsville, Tennessee has about 980 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Friendsville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Friendsville, Tennessee earns about $69,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Friendsville, Tennessee expensive?

In Friendsville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $217,800, and the typical rent is about $1,357 a month.

How educated are people in Friendsville, Tennessee?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Friendsville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Friendsville, Tennessee?

About 12.4% of people in Friendsville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Friendsville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Friendsville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 194 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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