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Kimball

Tennessee · 1,395 residents · 5.311 sq mi
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Kimball has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $102,600. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% 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
1,395
+6%since 2000
from 1,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
263 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+13%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Kimball
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,625
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,359 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,500
+29%since 2000
from $17,454 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information21.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.7%
−35.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+11%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,285)
Black0.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(31)
Asian2.9%(40)
Other0.7%(10)
Diversity Score16.3%(228)
Diversity Score
16
+509%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+26%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
1.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.7%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
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
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kimball, Tennessee?

Kimball, Tennessee has about 1,395 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kimball, Tennessee?

The typical household in Kimball, Tennessee earns about $43,625 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 $102,600, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Kimball, Tennessee?

About 9.4% 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 9.8% 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 152 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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