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Gainesboro

Tennessee · 920 residents · 1.56 sq mi
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With 920 people, Gainesboro is a city in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 31.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 47%. Median rent is $333 a month. The median household earns $29,250, about 56% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

920
+5%since 2000
from 879 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
−21%since 2000
from 51.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7438669881K1K19902000201020202024Gainesboro
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(57)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(47)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(69)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(52)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(112)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(128)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(110)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(113)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(106)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(50)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,250
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,861 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,070
−10%since 2000
from $17,798 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
31.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$125,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$333
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $219 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
41.2% rent
2.43 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
+25%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(848)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(19)
Ancestry
American24%(237)
Irish9.2%(91)
German7.6%(75)
English7.3%(72)
Italian2%(20)
Scottish1.6%(16)
Dutch0.9%(9)
Polish0.8%(8)
Russian0.6%(6)
British0.5%(5)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(2)
Hungarian0.2%(2)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Jamaican0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.9%
+30.5 ptssince 2000
from 49.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
+119%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
14.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 23.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
33.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 34.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.4%
US average: 73.3%
34.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
51.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
76.5%
US average: 91.9%
78.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

11.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.6%
US average: 13.7%
26.0%
US average: 17.6%
37.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.1%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)37.8%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.4%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.6%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 45 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 920 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gainesboro, Tennessee?

The typical household in Gainesboro, Tennessee earns about $29,250 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 $125,400, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesboro, Tennessee?

About 10.6% 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 31.4% 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 82 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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