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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oliver Springs

Tennessee · 3,303 residents · 5.775 sq mi
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Oliver Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,620. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% 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 $67,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

3,303
+1%since 1990
from 3,275 in 1990
1990 – 2025
572 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 567 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.2
+6%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Oliver Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,620
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,637 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,818
+58%since 1990
from $10,042 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.1%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$405
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
73.7%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
26.3% rent
2.1
−4%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(3,110)
Black3.2%(104)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score13%(426)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(3,127)
Black3.5%(114)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score9.6%(318)
10
−26%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.9%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oliver Springs, Tennessee?

Oliver Springs, Tennessee has about 3,303 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oliver Springs, Tennessee earns about $32,620 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 $67,700, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Oliver Springs, Tennessee?

About 7.1% 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 15.1% 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 28 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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