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Jellico

Tennessee · 2,355 residents · 6.219 sq mi
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Jellico has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,074. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $67,700. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 42% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,355
−4%since 2000
from 2,448 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
379 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 394 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.5
+4%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Jellico
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,074
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,303 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,601
+35%since 2000
from $11,587 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services17.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration16.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,700
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$314
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $229 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.1%
−34.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
42.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+31%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,350)
Black2%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(180)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,228)
Black1.8%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(20)
Asian1.1%(26)
Other1.7%(39)
Diversity Score13.1%(309)
Diversity Score
13
+78%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
59.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−9%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
8.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.2%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
55.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.2%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jellico, Tennessee?

Jellico, Tennessee has about 2,355 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jellico, Tennessee?

The typical household in Jellico, Tennessee earns about $25,074 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jellico, Tennessee expensive?

In Jellico, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $67,700, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Jellico, Tennessee?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jellico, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jellico, Tennessee?

About 28.5% of people in Jellico, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jellico, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Jellico, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 115 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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