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Gainesboro

Tennessee · 962 residents · 1.56 sq mi
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Gainesboro is home to 962 people in Tennessee. The median age is 47.1, about 10 years above the US median. Households here earn about 43% less than in Tennessee as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $88,000. Renters pay $294 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

962
+9%since 2000
from 879 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.1
−8%since 2000
from 51.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7438669881K1K19902000201020202024Gainesboro
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.6%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(48)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(59)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(108)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(118)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.9%(124)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(129)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.8%(123)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.4%(81)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.7%(45)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,637
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,861 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,357
−8%since 2000
from $17,798 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.495
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$294
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $219 in 2000
US average: $853
55.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
44.9% rent
12.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.48 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
13.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+4%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(862)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(949)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other8.6%(83)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American31%(302)
English11.9%(116)
Irish11.9%(116)
German2.8%(27)
Dutch2.6%(25)
Scottish1.4%(14)
British1.2%(12)
Ukrainian1.2%(12)
French0.4%(4)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Italian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
+30.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+97%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
59.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 962 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gainesboro, Tennessee?

The typical household in Gainesboro, Tennessee earns about $24,637 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 $88,000, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesboro, Tennessee?

About 15.0% 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 24.9% 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 40 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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