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Greenback

Tennessee · 1,064 residents · 8.311 sq mi
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Greenback has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $112,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
1,064
+12%since 2000
from 954 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
128 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.3
+3%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4978061K1K2K1990201020202024Greenback
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,042 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,128
+37%since 2000
from $13,914 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.7%
−35.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+5%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,021)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(28)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0.6%(6)
Diversity Score9.7%(103)
Diversity Score
10
+106%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+78%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.6%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.6%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenback, Tennessee?

Greenback, Tennessee has about 1,064 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenback, Tennessee?

The typical household in Greenback, Tennessee earns about $40,000 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 $112,200, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Greenback, Tennessee?

About 10.9% 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 13.4% 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 464 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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