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Niota

Tennessee · 833 residents (2025 est.) · 2.298 sq mi
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Niota has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,528. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
735
−6%since 2000
from 781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
320 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 340 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
−7%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:833 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6667839011K1K1990201020202024Niota
2024735
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,528
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,795
+70%since 2000
from $15,152 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
−36%since 2010
from 0.529 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information22.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,007
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+15%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(751)
Black2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(458)
Black3.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(27)
Asian14.8%(109)
Other16.1%(118)
Diversity Score70.2%(516)
Diversity Score
70
+867%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+29.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.2%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Niota, Tennessee?

Niota, Tennessee has about 735 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Niota, Tennessee?

The typical household in Niota, Tennessee earns about $61,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Niota, Tennessee expensive?

In Niota, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $156,300, and the typical rent is about $1,007 a month.

How educated are people in Niota, Tennessee?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Niota, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Niota, Tennessee?

About 8.3% of people in Niota, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Niota, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Niota, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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