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Harriman

Tennessee · 6,192 residents (2025 est.) · 10.499 sq mi
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Harriman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,653. Population has declined 10% 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 $153,200. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,090
−10%since 2000
from 6,744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
580 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 642 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
−1%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,192 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Harriman
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,653
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,736 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,589
+94%since 2000
from $14,763 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
+8%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+35%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(6,042)
Black7.4%(499)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(51)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.8%(1,338)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(4,893)
Black11.3%(691)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(55)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other7.3%(446)
Diversity Score42%(2,559)
Diversity Score
42
+112%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+80%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
14.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 48.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 25.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+28.8 ptssince 2017
from 60.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harriman, Tennessee?

Harriman, Tennessee has about 6,090 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harriman, Tennessee?

The typical household in Harriman, Tennessee earns about $44,653 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harriman, Tennessee expensive?

In Harriman, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $153,200, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Harriman, Tennessee?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Harriman, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harriman, Tennessee?

About 21.2% of people in Harriman, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harriman, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Harriman, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,029 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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