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Guys

Tennessee · 420 residents (2025 est.) · 11.39 sq mi
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Guys has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,929. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 15% 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 $158,800. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
423
−12%since 2000
from 483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+15%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:420 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3194185186187171990201020202024Guys
2024423
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,929
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,694 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,488
+168%since 2000
from $14,383 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
−1%since 2010
from 0.519 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
22.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−84.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(333)
Black30.4%(147)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.4%(258)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(283)
Black25.8%(109)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score60.1%(254)
Diversity Score
60
+13%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+142%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−22.8 ptssince 2011
from 28.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+47.0 ptssince 2017
from 45.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guys, Tennessee?

Guys, Tennessee has about 423 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Guys, Tennessee?

The typical household in Guys, Tennessee earns about $58,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guys, Tennessee expensive?

In Guys, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $158,800, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Guys, Tennessee?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Guys, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guys, Tennessee?

About 5.3% of people in Guys, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guys, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Guys, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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