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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jasper

Tennessee · 3,214 residents · 9.85 sq mi
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With 3,214 people, Jasper is a city in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The median age is 39.0, about 4 years above the US median. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $85,500, having more than doubled since 1990. Growth has run 16% since 1990, or 434 more people.

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
39.0
+6%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Jasper
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(179)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(191)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(218)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(220)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(181)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(416)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(487)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(484)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(347)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(276)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(168)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(47)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(2,508)
Black8.3%(231)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(34)
Asian0.3%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(2,872)
Black7.3%(236)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(39)
Asian0.6%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.7%(24)
Puerto Rican0.5%(19)
Ancestry
English21.2%(767)
Irish14.3%(517)
American13.2%(476)
German11.8%(425)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(78)
Scottish2%(74)
Italian1.1%(38)
Dutch0.9%(34)
Greek0.9%(31)
Norwegian0.7%(26)
Polish0.5%(17)
Ukrainian0.4%(13)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(10)
French0.3%(10)
Welsh0.2%(9)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(233)
Married70.7%(865)
Widowed0.7%(9)
Divorced9.6%(117)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(250)
Married60.5%(820)
Widowed9.6%(130)
Divorced11.5%(156)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)44.4%(127)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(68)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.9%(54)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 286 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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