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Friendsville

Tennessee · 896 residents · 2.838 sq mi
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Friendsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $137,500. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
896
+1%since 2000
from 890 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
316 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 314 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.0
+19%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7078139201K1K1990201020202024Friendsville
2024980
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,726
+47%since 2000
from $16,871 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 10%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
20.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+30%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(818)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(6)
Diversity Score8%(72)
Diversity Score
8
+52%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
16.2%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.4%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Friendsville, Tennessee?

Friendsville, Tennessee has about 896 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Friendsville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Friendsville, Tennessee earns about $51,250 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 $137,500, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Friendsville, Tennessee?

About 7.0% 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 10.2% 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 110 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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