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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Oliver Springs

Tennessee · 3,303 residents · 5.78 sq mi
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Oliver Springs is home to 3,303 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The median age is 39.2, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $67,700, having risen by half since 1990. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $405 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $32,620, 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
Land area
5.78 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Oliver Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(207)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(218)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(198)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(228)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(182)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(416)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(505)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(453)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(357)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(285)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(205)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(49)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(3,097)
Black3.2%(104)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.2%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(3,127)
Black3.5%(114)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Panamanian0.3%(11)
Ancestry
American16.4%(539)
Irish10%(327)
English9.8%(323)
German6.4%(210)
Scottish1.9%(62)
Italian1.2%(38)
Polish1%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(10)
Russian0.3%(9)
Swedish0.3%(9)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(428)
Married54.3%(764)
Widowed4.7%(66)
Divorced10.6%(149)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(224)
Married55%(791)
Widowed11.1%(159)
Divorced18.4%(264)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% 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)10.5%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(45)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.6%(87)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 294 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 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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