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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gainesboro

Tennessee · 1,002 residents · 1.557 sq mi
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Gainesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,500. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 51% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,002
+14%vs 2000
vs 879 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.8
−16%vs 2000
vs 51.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7438669881K1K1990201020202024Gainesboro
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.4%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(63)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(66)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(69)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.8%(108)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(134)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(122)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(92)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.7%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.3%(103)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(24)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$12,250
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,861 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,152
−49%vs 2000
vs $17,798 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
34.0%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$173
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $219 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.5%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.1% in 2000
36.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gainesboro on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(862)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(988)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(9)
Other0.2%(2)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.9%(10)
Mexican0.4%(4)
Ancestry
Irish18.8%(200)
American16.4%(174)
English14.5%(154)
German9.3%(99)
Dutch3%(32)
Scottish2.3%(25)
Italian1.6%(17)
Polish0.9%(10)
French0.4%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(2)
Hungarian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
43.0%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(156)
Married39.4%(201)
Widowed5.5%(28)
Divorced24.5%(125)
Women 15+
Never married12.6%(51)
Married42.3%(171)
Widowed24.3%(98)
Divorced20.8%(84)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gainesboro, Tennessee?

Gainesboro, Tennessee has about 1,002 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gainesboro, Tennessee?

The typical household in Gainesboro, Tennessee earns about $12,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gainesboro, Tennessee expensive?

In Gainesboro, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $40,500, and the typical rent is about $173 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesboro, Tennessee?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gainesboro, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gainesboro, Tennessee?

About 34.0% of people in Gainesboro, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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