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Middle Valley

Tennessee · 12,187 residents · 9.763 sq mi
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Middle Valley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $319,400. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,187
+3%since 2000
from 11,854 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,248 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,214 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+19%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024Middle Valley
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,534 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,778
+134%since 2000
from $22,151 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.1%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
−3%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,400
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,180
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+82%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(11,307)
Black1.9%(222)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(95)
Asian1%(123)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.1%(1,081)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(10,171)
Black4.8%(591)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(880)
Asian1.6%(199)
Other2.8%(346)
Diversity Score36.9%(4,492)
Diversity Score
37
+304%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middle Valley, Tennessee?

Middle Valley, Tennessee has about 12,187 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middle Valley, Tennessee?

The typical household in Middle Valley, Tennessee earns about $95,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middle Valley, Tennessee expensive?

In Middle Valley, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $319,400, and the typical rent is about $1,180 a month.

How educated are people in Middle Valley, Tennessee?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Middle Valley, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middle Valley, Tennessee?

About 5.0% of people in Middle Valley, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middle Valley, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Middle Valley, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 68 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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