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Jellico

Tennessee · 2,154 residents · 6.22 sq mi
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Jellico is home to 2,154 people in Tennessee. At a median age of 47.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 32.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 57%. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,154
−12%since 2000
from 2,448 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.2
+13%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Jellico
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(148)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(118)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(97)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(136)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(221)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.6%(206)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(310)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(300)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(268)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849%(194)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(66)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,303 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,214
+74%since 2000
from $11,587 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
9.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
32.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,400
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$396
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $229 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
46.5% rent
2.02 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
+24%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,350)
Black2%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(2,043)
Black1.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other6.2%(134)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.3%(28)
Ancestry
German7%(146)
American6.1%(127)
English5.1%(106)
Scotch-Irish4.6%(96)
Irish3.6%(74)
Scottish2.7%(57)
Italian2.4%(50)
Russian1.8%(38)
Dutch0.6%(13)
Armenian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
18.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
38.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 38.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
41.6%
US average: 73.3%
32.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
47.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.3%
US average: 91.9%
85.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(248)
Married51.5%(424)
Widowed3.3%(27)
Divorced15.2%(125)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(145)
Married46.2%(403)
Widowed21.8%(190)
Divorced15.4%(134)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
28.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
US average: 13.7%
34.4%
US average: 17.6%
27.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.7%(20)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.7%(20)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65.2%(135)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 207 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 Jellico, Tennessee?

Jellico, Tennessee has about 2,154 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jellico, Tennessee?

The typical household in Jellico, Tennessee earns about $23,750 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 $87,400, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Jellico, Tennessee?

About 16.0% 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 32.9% 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 316 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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