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Hornsby

Tennessee · 258 residents (2025 est.) · 1.052 sq mi
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Hornsby has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,135. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 78 residents. 14% 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 $106,300. Households here earn about 29% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
228
−25%since 2000
from 306 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
217 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 291 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+14%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:258 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2152542933323711990201020202024Hornsby
2024228
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,135
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,318
+112%since 2000
from $12,915 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−15%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
10.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.0%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+27%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(299)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(225)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(3)
Diversity Score3.2%(7)
Diversity Score
3
−1%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+24%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 45.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.4%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 26.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 51.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hornsby, Tennessee?

Hornsby, Tennessee has about 228 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hornsby, Tennessee?

The typical household in Hornsby, Tennessee earns about $49,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hornsby, Tennessee expensive?

In Hornsby, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $106,300.

How educated are people in Hornsby, Tennessee?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hornsby, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hornsby, Tennessee?

About 16.1% of people in Hornsby, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hornsby, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Hornsby, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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