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Harriman

Tennessee · 6,350 residents · 10.499 sq mi
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Harriman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,450. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $81,400. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 44% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% 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
6,350
−6%since 2000
from 6,744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
605 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 642 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.7
+8%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Harriman
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,450
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,736 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,160
+9%since 2000
from $14,763 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$495
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.7%
−28.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+31%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(5,633)
Black7.2%(458)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(81)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other2.1%(131)
Diversity Score25.5%(1,617)
Diversity Score
25
+28%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+78%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
12.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.8%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harriman, Tennessee?

Harriman, Tennessee has about 6,350 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harriman, Tennessee?

The typical household in Harriman, Tennessee earns about $24,450 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 $81,400, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Harriman, Tennessee?

About 8.1% 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 26.9% 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 769 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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