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Morristown

Tennessee · 33,517 residents (2025 est.) · 27.868 sq mi
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Morristown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,917. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,100. The poverty rate of 26.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,527
+26%since 2000
from 24,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,131 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 896 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+1%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,517 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K23K26K29K33K1990201020202024Morristown
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,917
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,005 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,504
+67%since 2000
from $15,894 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+2%since 2010
from 0.489 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,100
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
45.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+46%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(19,957)
Black7.4%(1,843)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(2,603)
Asian0.7%(165)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.4%(10,087)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(20,556)
Black4.7%(1,485)
Hispanic / Latino24%(7,552)
Asian0.7%(233)
Other5.4%(1,701)
Diversity Score64%(20,190)
Diversity Score
64
+58%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−60.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 84.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 14.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morristown, Tennessee?

Morristown, Tennessee has about 31,527 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morristown, Tennessee?

The typical household in Morristown, Tennessee earns about $47,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morristown, Tennessee expensive?

In Morristown, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $181,100, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Morristown, Tennessee?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Morristown, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morristown, Tennessee?

About 26.0% of people in Morristown, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morristown, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Morristown, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,142 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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