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Mount Carmel

Tennessee · 5,429 residents · 6.643 sq mi
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Mount Carmel has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,591. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $123,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,429
+13%since 2000
from 4,795 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
817 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 722 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.5
+9%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Mount Carmel
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,591
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,599 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,906
+43%since 2000
from $16,702 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−29.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
13.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+7%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(4,692)
Black0.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(28)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(152)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(5,261)
Black0.6%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(71)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0.7%(40)
Diversity Score7.4%(404)
Diversity Score
7
+134%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.2%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Carmel, Tennessee?

Mount Carmel, Tennessee has about 5,429 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Carmel, Tennessee?

The typical household in Mount Carmel, Tennessee earns about $48,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Carmel, Tennessee expensive?

In Mount Carmel, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $123,500, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Carmel, Tennessee?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Carmel, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Carmel, Tennessee?

About 6.1% of people in Mount Carmel, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Carmel, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Carmel, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,390 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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