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Gleason

Tennessee · 1,353 residents (2025 est.) · 2.243 sq mi
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Gleason has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,917. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 304 residents. 14% 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 $93,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,159
−21%since 2000
from 1,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
517 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 652 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+13%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,353 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Gleason
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,917
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,597 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,858
+95%since 2000
from $13,747 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−18%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$676
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−6%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,428)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(69)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,074)
Black2.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian1.5%(17)
Other2.8%(33)
Diversity Score17.5%(202)
Diversity Score
17
+269%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+132%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gleason, Tennessee?

Gleason, Tennessee has about 1,159 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gleason, Tennessee?

The typical household in Gleason, Tennessee earns about $57,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gleason, Tennessee expensive?

In Gleason, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $93,200, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Gleason, Tennessee?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gleason, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gleason, Tennessee?

About 13.9% of people in Gleason, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gleason, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Gleason, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 243 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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