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Greenback

Tennessee · 1,251 residents (2025 est.) · 8.311 sq mi
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Greenback has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,961. Population has grown 44% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $286,100. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,378
+44%since 2000
from 954 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
166 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−14%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,251 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4978061K1K2K1990201020202024Greenback
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,961
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,933
+130%since 2000
from $13,914 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+1%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,100
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,060
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+47%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(927)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,318)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(17)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other2.8%(39)
Diversity Score10.5%(145)
Diversity Score
11
+124%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+78%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
0.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+27.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenback, Tennessee?

Greenback, Tennessee has about 1,378 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenback, Tennessee?

The typical household in Greenback, Tennessee earns about $72,961 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenback, Tennessee expensive?

In Greenback, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $286,100, and the typical rent is about $1,060 a month.

How educated are people in Greenback, Tennessee?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Greenback, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenback, Tennessee?

About 9.9% of people in Greenback, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenback, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenback, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 778 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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