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Norris

Tennessee · 1,621 residents (2025 est.) · 8.333 sq mi
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Norris has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,515. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $315,900. With a median age of 58.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,485
+3%since 2000
from 1,446 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
178 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 174 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.5
+35%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,621 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Norris
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,515
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,105 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,817
+67%since 2000
from $29,832 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−3%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$315,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,053
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+60%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,418)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,412)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(43)
Diversity Score11.8%(176)
Diversity Score
12
+425%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
10.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.7%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
59.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−93.1 ptssince 2013
from 97.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norris, Tennessee?

Norris, Tennessee has about 1,485 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norris, Tennessee?

The typical household in Norris, Tennessee earns about $75,515 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norris, Tennessee expensive?

In Norris, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $315,900, and the typical rent is about $1,053 a month.

How educated are people in Norris, Tennessee?

About 51.7% of adults age 25 and over in Norris, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norris, Tennessee?

About 6.6% of people in Norris, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norris, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Norris, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 182 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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