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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hunter

Tennessee · 1,854 residents · 6.397 sq mi
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Hunter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,832. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,500. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.5
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
1,854
+18%since 2000
from 1,566 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
290 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 245 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.5
+11%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Hunter
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,832
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,968 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,282
+30%since 2000
from $15,590 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade31.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$561
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.8%
−43.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+17%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,815)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(28)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other3.5%(64)
Diversity Score11.7%(218)
Diversity Score
12
+270%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
97.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 95.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
60.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.1%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hunter, Tennessee?

Hunter, Tennessee has about 1,854 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hunter, Tennessee?

The typical household in Hunter, Tennessee earns about $39,832 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 $112,500, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Hunter, Tennessee?

About 7.9% 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 22.3% 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 605 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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