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Jasper

Tennessee · 3,279 residents · 9.846 sq mi
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Jasper has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,477. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% 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
3,279
+2%since 2000
from 3,214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
333 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.3
+6%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Jasper
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,477
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,926 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,293
+27%since 2000
from $18,311 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.7%
−31.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+23%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(2,911)
Black7.9%(259)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(51)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other2.8%(93)
Diversity Score28.6%(936)
Diversity Score
29
+33%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.3%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.7%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jasper, Tennessee?

Jasper, Tennessee has about 3,279 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jasper, Tennessee?

The typical household in Jasper, Tennessee earns about $44,477 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 $129,900, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Jasper, Tennessee?

About 22.9% 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 18.3% 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 499 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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