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Kimball

Tennessee · 1,633 residents (2025 est.) · 5.311 sq mi
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Kimball has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,543. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $231,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,639
+25%since 2000
from 1,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
309 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+10%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,633 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Kimball
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,543
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,359 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,404
+97%since 2000
from $17,454 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+3%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,400
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$754
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+80%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,279)
Black1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,445)
Black1.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(96)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other4.6%(76)
Diversity Score27.1%(445)
Diversity Score
27
+912%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kimball, Tennessee?

Kimball, Tennessee has about 1,639 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kimball, Tennessee?

The typical household in Kimball, Tennessee earns about $60,543 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kimball, Tennessee expensive?

In Kimball, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $231,400, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Kimball, Tennessee?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kimball, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kimball, Tennessee?

About 6.9% of people in Kimball, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kimball, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Kimball, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 396 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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