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Huntingdon

Tennessee · 4,462 residents (2025 est.) · 11.839 sq mi
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Huntingdon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,969. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,500. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,441
+2%since 2000
from 4,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
375 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−15%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,462 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Huntingdon
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,969
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,918
+50%since 2000
from $17,296 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
−19%since 2010
from 0.535 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+25%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(3,492)
Black17.7%(770)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(27)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.3%(1,666)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(3,473)
Black11.9%(529)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(93)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(346)
Diversity Score46%(2,041)
Diversity Score
46
+20%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 26.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntingdon, Tennessee?

Huntingdon, Tennessee has about 4,441 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Huntingdon, Tennessee?

The typical household in Huntingdon, Tennessee earns about $51,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntingdon, Tennessee expensive?

In Huntingdon, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $160,500, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Huntingdon, Tennessee?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Huntingdon, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntingdon, Tennessee?

About 20.0% of people in Huntingdon, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntingdon, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntingdon, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 261 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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