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Midtown

Tennessee · 1,369 residents · 4.489 sq mi
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Midtown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,154. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $218,000. With a median age of 52.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,369
+5%since 2000
from 1,306 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
305 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 291 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.9
+43%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K2000201020202024Midtown
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,154
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,409 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,189
+112%since 2000
from $15,678 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
+4%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,000
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.5%
+32.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+58%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(1,228)
Black3.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(126)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,207)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(119)
Asian1.1%(15)
Other2%(28)
Diversity Score26.8%(367)
Diversity Score
27
+179%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+75%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
26.6%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.7%
−18.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Midtown, Tennessee?

Midtown, Tennessee has about 1,369 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Midtown, Tennessee?

The typical household in Midtown, Tennessee earns about $61,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midtown, Tennessee expensive?

In Midtown, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $218,000, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Midtown, Tennessee?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Midtown, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midtown, Tennessee?

About 8.3% of people in Midtown, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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