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Hollow Rock

Tennessee · 703 residents (2025 est.) · 1.691 sq mi
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Hollow Rock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 224 residents. 12% 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 $89,100. The poverty rate of 27.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
739
−23%since 2000
from 963 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
437 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 569 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
−5%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:703 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5526647768881K1990201020202024Hollow Rock
2024739
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,431 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,053
+70%since 2000
from $14,119 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−1%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+24%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(864)
Black8.6%(83)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.5%(207)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(605)
Black1.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(37)
Diversity Score39.2%(290)
Diversity Score
39
+82%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
4.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−18.8 ptssince 2011
from 25.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.3%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 32.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hollow Rock, Tennessee?

Hollow Rock, Tennessee has about 739 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hollow Rock, Tennessee?

The typical household in Hollow Rock, Tennessee earns about $40,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hollow Rock, Tennessee expensive?

In Hollow Rock, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $89,100, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Hollow Rock, Tennessee?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hollow Rock, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hollow Rock, Tennessee?

About 27.3% of people in Hollow Rock, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hollow Rock, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Hollow Rock, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 163 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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