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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mountain City

Tennessee · 2,383 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 $16,587. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% 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 $74,900. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 54% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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
2,383
+10%since 1990
from 2,169 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
707 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 644 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.2
+15%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mountain City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,587
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,380 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,202
+88%since 1990
from $9,149 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
27.1%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 31.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$239
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $190 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
40.2% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+27%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.3%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+4%since 1990
from 20.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain City, Tennessee?

Mountain City, Tennessee has about 2,383 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain City, Tennessee earns about $16,587 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 $74,900, and the typical rent is about $239 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain City, Tennessee?

About 9.9% 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 27.1% of people in Mountain City, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain City, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain City, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 214 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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