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Monteagle

Tennessee · 1,439 residents (2025 est.) · 9.044 sq mi
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Monteagle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,438. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $309,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 156%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,926
+56%since 2000
from 1,238 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
213 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
−4%since 2000
from 44.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,439 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Monteagle
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,438
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,464 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,858
+153%since 2000
from $12,983 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
−1%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,500
+156%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$762
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+80%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
96
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,190)
Black1.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.7%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,765)
Black1.8%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(41)
Asian2.1%(41)
Other2.3%(45)
Diversity Score19.8%(381)
Diversity Score
20
+208%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+29.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+35%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 46.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 32.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monteagle, Tennessee?

Monteagle, Tennessee has about 1,926 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monteagle, Tennessee?

The typical household in Monteagle, Tennessee earns about $63,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monteagle, Tennessee expensive?

In Monteagle, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $309,500, and the typical rent is about $762 a month.

How educated are people in Monteagle, Tennessee?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Monteagle, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monteagle, Tennessee?

About 13.0% of people in Monteagle, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monteagle, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Monteagle, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 739 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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