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Gadsden

Tennessee · 473 residents (2025 est.) · 1.12 sq mi
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Gadsden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,139. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 94 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $153,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
459
−17%since 2000
from 553 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
410 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 494 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+11%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:473 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3073944825696561990201020202024Gadsden
2024459
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,139
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,074
+137%since 2000
from $13,506 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+1%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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
$153,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−19.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+82%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(461)
Black14.8%(82)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.1%(188)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(354)
Black19.6%(90)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other1.3%(6)
Diversity Score45.8%(210)
Diversity Score
46
+34%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+25.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+209%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 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
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.6%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2012
from 28.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.6%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+33.3 ptssince 2017
from 53.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gadsden, Tennessee?

Gadsden, Tennessee has about 459 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gadsden, Tennessee?

The typical household in Gadsden, Tennessee earns about $60,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gadsden, Tennessee expensive?

In Gadsden, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $153,700, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Gadsden, Tennessee?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gadsden, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gadsden, Tennessee?

About 19.3% of people in Gadsden, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gadsden, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Gadsden, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 128 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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