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Jasper

Tennessee · 3,636 residents (2025 est.) · 9.846 sq mi
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Jasper has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,013. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $209,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,612
+12%since 2000
from 3,214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
367 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−4%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,636 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Jasper
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,013
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,926 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,322
+82%since 2000
from $18,311 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance15.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration14.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$787
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+20%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(2,872)
Black7.3%(236)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(39)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.5%(691)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(2,891)
Black7.8%(282)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other11%(396)
Diversity Score42.6%(1,540)
Diversity Score
43
+98%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+65%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
1.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.5%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper, Tennessee?

Jasper, Tennessee has about 3,612 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jasper, Tennessee?

The typical household in Jasper, Tennessee earns about $73,013 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jasper, Tennessee expensive?

In Jasper, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $209,000, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper, Tennessee?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jasper, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jasper, Tennessee?

About 10.1% of people in Jasper, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jasper, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Jasper, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 832 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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