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Oliver Springs

Tennessee · 3,433 residents (2025 est.) · 5.775 sq mi
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Oliver Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,183. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% 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 $180,900. Households here earn about 26% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,281
−1%since 2000
from 3,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
568 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 572 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+4%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,433 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Oliver Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,183
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,620 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,413
+61%since 2000
from $15,818 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
−6%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$523
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+70%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(3,127)
Black3.5%(114)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(318)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(3,097)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(173)
Diversity Score13.3%(436)
Diversity Score
13
+38%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 23.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oliver Springs, Tennessee?

Oliver Springs, Tennessee has about 3,281 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oliver Springs, Tennessee?

The typical household in Oliver Springs, Tennessee earns about $51,183 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oliver Springs, Tennessee expensive?

In Oliver Springs, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $180,900, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Oliver Springs, Tennessee?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Oliver Springs, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oliver Springs, Tennessee?

About 17.0% of people in Oliver Springs, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oliver Springs, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Oliver Springs, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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