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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Middle Valley

Tennessee · 12,255 residents · 9.763 sq mi
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Middle Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,193. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $68,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. Households here earn about 62% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,255
+3%vs 2000
vs 11,854 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024Middle Valley
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(869)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.3%(1,141)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(922)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(998)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(621)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(1,976)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420%(2,446)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.9%(1,587)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(934)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.9%(598)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.1%(139)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(24)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,193
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,534 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,647
−38%vs 2000
vs $22,151 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$451
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $588 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
86.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.2% in 2000
14.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(12,064)
Black0.6%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(42)
Asian0.8%(98)
Other0.2%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(441)
Cuban0.8%(99)
Spaniard0.5%(66)
Nicaraguan0.2%(22)
Peruvian0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Korean1.3%(159)
Chinese0.3%(40)
Ancestry
English20.6%(2,516)
German14.7%(1,792)
Irish13.6%(1,660)
American8.4%(1,024)
Scottish4.1%(496)
French3.1%(374)
Welsh2.7%(324)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(319)
Italian2.6%(316)
Polish1.7%(209)
Swedish0.9%(109)
Dutch0.8%(94)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(84)
Russian0.5%(67)
Norwegian0.5%(60)
Portuguese0.5%(59)
Arab0.4%(54)
West Indian0.4%(54)
Jamaican0.4%(54)
British0.4%(43)
Hungarian0.2%(23)
Czech0.2%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Serbian0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.1%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(1,604)
Married51.5%(2,561)
Widowed3.8%(190)
Divorced12.5%(620)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(1,044)
Married50.8%(2,680)
Widowed11.6%(611)
Divorced17.8%(937)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middle Valley, Tennessee?

Middle Valley, Tennessee has about 12,255 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Middle Valley, Tennessee earns about $40,193 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 $68,800, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Middle Valley, Tennessee?

About 18.6% 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 3.9% of people in Middle Valley, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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