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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mountain City

Tennessee · 2,169 residents · 3.37 sq mi
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Mountain City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,380. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,400. The poverty rate of 31.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,169
−9%vs 2000
vs 2,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
644 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 707 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 43.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mountain City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,380
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $16,587 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,149
−47%vs 2000
vs $17,202 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.0%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,400
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$190
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $239 in 2000
US average: $450
58.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.8% in 2000
41.8% rent
3.5
−22%vs 2000
vs 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,323)
Black0.9%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(19)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(117)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,141)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(14)
Diversity Score4.6%(101)
5
−5%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.1%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mountain City, Tennessee?

Mountain City, Tennessee has about 2,169 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mountain City, Tennessee?

The typical household in Mountain City, Tennessee earns about $13,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain City, Tennessee expensive?

In Mountain City, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $47,400, and the typical rent is about $190 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain City, Tennessee?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain City, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain City, Tennessee?

About 31.0% of people in Mountain City, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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