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Hunter

Tennessee · 1,918 residents · 6.397 sq mi
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Hunter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,815. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 17% 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 $169,500. Households here earn about 26% 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
17% 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
1,918
+22%since 2000
from 1,566 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
300 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 245 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
−2%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Hunter
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,815
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,968 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,056
+86%since 2000
from $15,590 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+32.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−1%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration16.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
11.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
+52.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+36%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,538)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,867)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(33)
Diversity Score6.5%(125)
Diversity Score
7
+105%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 95.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+5.1 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
1.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 27.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+35.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% 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 Hunter, Tennessee?

Hunter, Tennessee has about 1,918 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hunter, Tennessee?

The typical household in Hunter, Tennessee earns about $51,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hunter, Tennessee expensive?

In Hunter, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $169,500, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Hunter, Tennessee?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hunter, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hunter, Tennessee?

About 13.7% of people in Hunter, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hunter, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Hunter, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 669 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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