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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monteagle

Tennessee · 1,238 residents · 9.04 sq mi
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Monteagle is home to 1,238 people in Tennessee. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 25.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 33% less than in Tennessee as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,400. Median household income is $24,464, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $24,464, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,238
+4%since 1990
from 1,187 in 1990
1990 – 2025
137 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 131 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.8
+7%since 1990
from 41.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.04 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Monteagle
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(59)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(76)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(74)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(113)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(172)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(156)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(143)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412%(149)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(107)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.8%(60)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,464
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,801 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,983
+47%since 1990
from $8,815 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.6%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$369
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
72.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
27.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,145)
Black1.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(15)
Asian0.6%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,190)
Black1.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.7%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(38)
Guatemalan0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(3)
Ancestry
English21.1%(406)
American12.6%(242)
Irish10.6%(205)
German10%(192)
Scottish4.8%(93)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(59)
Italian2.9%(56)
Swiss1.8%(34)
French1.2%(24)
Polish0.7%(13)
Greek0.6%(12)
Welsh0.6%(12)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(4)
Dutch0.2%(4)
Ukrainian0.2%(4)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Canadian0.1%(1)
Norwegian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.1%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 49.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(102)
Married63.5%(283)
Widowed2%(9)
Divorced11.7%(52)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(102)
Married53.5%(309)
Widowed15.1%(87)
Divorced13.8%(80)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.3%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.2%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.5%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 146 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monteagle, Tennessee?

Monteagle, Tennessee has about 1,238 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Monteagle, Tennessee?

The typical household in Monteagle, Tennessee earns about $24,464 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 $66,400, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Monteagle, Tennessee?

About 17.7% 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 25.6% 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 51 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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