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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gadsden

Tennessee · 553 residents · 1.12 sq mi
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The short version

Gadsden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 10% 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 $54,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
553
−6%since 1990
from 587 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
+19%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3073944825696561990201020202024Gadsden
2024459
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(28)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(49)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(63)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(78)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(83)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.1%(67)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(31)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,506
+16%since 1990
from $11,635 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.9%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
14.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gadsden on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(465)
Black20.8%(122)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(461)
Black14.8%(82)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(3)
Ancestry
American10%(46)
German8.3%(38)
English5.7%(26)
Irish3.5%(16)
Scottish3.3%(15)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(10)
Dutch1.5%(7)
Polish0.7%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.9%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.4 min
−46%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(57)
Married63.7%(142)
Widowed2.7%(6)
Divorced8.1%(18)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(50)
Married57.6%(133)
Widowed14.7%(34)
Divorced6.1%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gadsden, Tennessee?

Gadsden, Tennessee has about 553 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gadsden, Tennessee?

The typical household in Gadsden, Tennessee earns about $38,750 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 $54,400, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Gadsden, Tennessee?

About 10.3% 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 15.9% 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 34 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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