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Gilt Edge

Tennessee · 472 residents (2025 est.) · 2.708 sq mi
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Gilt Edge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,031. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
516
+6%since 2000
from 489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
191 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+11%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:472 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3614094565035511990201020202024Gilt Edge
2024516
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,031
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,628
+52%since 2000
from $21,491 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−18%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+43%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(481)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(418)
Black8.7%(45)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.3%(53)
Diversity Score40.7%(210)
Diversity Score
41
+1495%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
+13%since 2000
from 32.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2012
from 34.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilt Edge, Tennessee?

Gilt Edge, Tennessee has about 516 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gilt Edge, Tennessee?

The typical household in Gilt Edge, Tennessee earns about $77,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilt Edge, Tennessee expensive?

In Gilt Edge, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $192,600, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Gilt Edge, Tennessee?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gilt Edge, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilt Edge, Tennessee?

About 14.5% of people in Gilt Edge, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilt Edge, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilt Edge, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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