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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jasper

Tennessee · 3,214 residents · 9.846 sq mi
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Jasper has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,926. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $85,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,214
+16%since 1990
from 2,780 in 1990
1990 – 2025
326 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 282 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.0
+6%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Jasper
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,926
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,203 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,311
+72%since 1990
from $10,653 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.3%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$530
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
74.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
25.7% rent
2.4
−3%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(2,508)
Black8.3%(231)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(34)
Asian0.3%(9)
Diversity Score24.8%(690)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(2,872)
Black7.3%(236)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(39)
Asian0.6%(20)
Diversity Score21.5%(691)
21
−13%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper, Tennessee?

Jasper, Tennessee has about 3,214 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jasper, Tennessee?

The typical household in Jasper, Tennessee earns about $35,926 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 $85,500, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper, Tennessee?

About 11.9% 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 15.3% 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 434 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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