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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Monteagle

Tennessee · 1,187 residents · 9.044 sq mi
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Monteagle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,801. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,900. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 32% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,187
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,238 in 2000
1990 – 2025
131 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 44.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Monteagle
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,801
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,464 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,815
−32%vs 2000
vs $12,983 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$291
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $369 in 2000
US average: $450
67.9%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
32.1% rent
2.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,157)
Black1.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(15)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0.7%(8)
Diversity Score9.1%(108)
9
+42%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.6%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Monteagle, Tennessee?

Monteagle, Tennessee has about 1,187 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Monteagle, Tennessee?

The typical household in Monteagle, Tennessee earns about $16,801 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 $42,900, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Monteagle, Tennessee?

About 10.7% 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 26.1% of people in Monteagle, 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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