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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Morristown

Tennessee · 24,965 residents · 27.9 sq mi
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With 24,965 people, Morristown is a city in Tennessee. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 26%. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,000. Median household income is $27,005, under the $42,589 national median. The poverty rate is 19.2%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

Total population
24,965
+17%since 1990
from 21,385 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+2%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
27.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K23K26K29K33K19902000201020202024Morristown
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,739)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(1,598)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(1,400)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(1,617)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(1,991)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(3,747)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(3,346)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(3,025)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(2,453)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(2,144)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(1,370)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(535)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,005
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,749 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,894
+52%since 1990
from $10,490 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.2%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$404
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $278 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 57.7% in 1990
41.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(19,360)
Black9%(1,927)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(43)
Asian0.2%(46)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(19,957)
Black7.4%(1,843)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(2,603)
Asian0.7%(165)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.6%(5,542)
Central American3.4%(1,077)
Guatemalan3.1%(983)
Puerto Rican2.3%(735)
Salvadoran0.2%(55)
Cuban0.2%(49)
Honduran0.1%(39)
Chilean0.1%(34)
Peruvian0.1%(25)
Venezuelan0.1%(25)
Spaniard0.1%(25)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Dominican0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(79)
Filipino0.2%(77)
Asian Indian0.1%(41)
Korean0.1%(36)
Ancestry
English9.9%(3,135)
American8.3%(2,609)
Irish7.4%(2,335)
German6.6%(2,087)
Scottish2.8%(887)
French1.6%(494)
Italian0.9%(292)
Dutch0.9%(283)
British0.5%(151)
Swedish0.3%(81)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.2%(71)
Polish0.2%(57)
Russian0.1%(33)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Danish0.1%(25)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
Welsh0.1%(22)
Norwegian0.1%(16)
West Indian0.1%(16)
Jamaican0.1%(16)
Arab0%(14)
Lebanese0%(14)
Finnish0%(14)
Swiss0%(11)
Belgian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.5%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−9%since 1990
from 14.3 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 married29.1%(2,859)
Married56.8%(5,572)
Widowed3.4%(333)
Divorced10.7%(1,051)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(1,893)
Married51.7%(5,589)
Widowed15.7%(1,694)
Divorced15.2%(1,641)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
16.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
35.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% 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)29.6%(535)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(201)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.5%(498)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(57)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(32)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,810 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 Morristown, Tennessee?

Morristown, Tennessee has about 24,965 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Morristown, Tennessee?

The typical household in Morristown, Tennessee earns about $27,005 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 $70,000, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Morristown, Tennessee?

About 13.6% 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 19.2% 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 3,580 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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