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Niota

Tennessee · 719 residents · 2.30 sq mi
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Niota is a city of 719 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The median age is 43.6, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $87,900. The foreign-born share is 0%. The poverty rate is 23.7%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% 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

719
−8%since 2000
from 781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.6
+9%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6667839011K1K19902000201020202024Niota
2024735
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(53)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(42)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(24)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(72)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(98)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(101)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.4%(111)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.2%(73)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(48)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,167
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,354
+41%since 2000
from $15,152 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.529
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade36.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$444
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $853
69.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
31.0% rent
3.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
10.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(751)
Black2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(670)
Black1.9%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian1.1%(8)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(11)
Ancestry
Irish17.6%(161)
German13.5%(124)
American12.7%(116)
Italian8%(73)
English7.1%(65)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(21)
Scottish2.3%(21)
Czech1.6%(15)
Polish1.6%(15)
Dutch1.3%(12)
French0.7%(6)
Welsh0.3%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Hungarian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
54.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(88)
Married55.3%(173)
Widowed5.1%(16)
Divorced11.5%(36)
Women 15+
Never married20%(52)
Married60%(156)
Widowed10.4%(27)
Divorced9.6%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.6%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Niota, Tennessee?

Niota, Tennessee has about 719 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Niota, Tennessee?

The typical household in Niota, Tennessee earns about $46,167 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 $87,900, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Niota, Tennessee?

About 9.0% 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 23.7% 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 50 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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