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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Guys

Tennessee · 492 residents · 11.39 sq mi
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Guys has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
492
+2%vs 2000
vs 483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3194185186187171990201020202024Guys
2024423
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,625
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,694 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,129
−23%vs 2000
vs $14,383 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.9%
+9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$280
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $363 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
22.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(319)
Black35.2%(173)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score57%(280)
Diversity Score
57
+7%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.6%
−22.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guys, Tennessee?

Guys, Tennessee has about 492 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Guys, Tennessee?

The typical household in Guys, Tennessee earns about $20,625 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 $37,500, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Guys, Tennessee?

About 6.0% 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 20.9% of people in Guys, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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