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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Morristown

Tennessee · 24,965 residents · 27.868 sq mi
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Morristown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,005. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the Tennessee median.

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

24,965
+17%since 1990
from 21,385 in 1990
1990 – 2025
896 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 767 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+2%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
20K23K26K29K33K1990201020202024Morristown
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$70,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$404
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $278 in 1990
US average: $602
58.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 57.7% in 1990
41.3% rent
2.6
+20%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(19,360)
Black9%(1,927)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(43)
Asian0.2%(46)
Diversity Score22%(4,694)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(19,957)
Black7.4%(1,843)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(2,603)
Asian0.7%(165)
Diversity Score40.4%(10,087)
40
+84%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−9%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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