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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gainesboro

Tennessee · 879 residents · 1.56 sq mi
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With 879 people, Gainesboro is a city in Tennessee. The median age is 51.0, about 16 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 27.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 45%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Median rent is $219 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

879
−12%since 1990
from 1,002 in 1990
1990 – 2025
51.0
+19%since 1990
from 42.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7438669881K1K19902000201020202024Gainesboro
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(39)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.2%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.6%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(48)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(89)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.2%(90)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(114)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.7%(120)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.6%(93)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.4%(100)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over8.8%(77)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,861
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,798
+94%since 1990
from $9,152 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.8%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 34.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$219
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $173 in 1990
US average: $602
60.1%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
39.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
49.4%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 43.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 17.3 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 married26.9%(87)
Married59.8%(193)
Widowed3.1%(10)
Divorced10.2%(33)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(71)
Married38.8%(174)
Widowed37.4%(168)
Divorced8%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.3%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.6%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.8%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.2%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gainesboro, Tennessee?

Gainesboro, Tennessee has about 879 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gainesboro, Tennessee?

The typical household in Gainesboro, Tennessee earns about $19,861 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 $66,200, and the typical rent is about $219 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesboro, Tennessee?

About 11.0% 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 27.8% of people in Gainesboro, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gainesboro, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Gainesboro, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 123 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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