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Oliver Springs

Tennessee · 3,297 residents · 5.78 sq mi
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Oliver Springs is a city of 3,297 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $116,400, having risen by half since 2000. Renters pay $575 a month at the median. The median age is 42.2, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,297
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.2
+8%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Oliver Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(171)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(229)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(218)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(200)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(187)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(364)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(384)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(394)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(498)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(378)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(209)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(65)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,375
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,620 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,416
+35%since 2000
from $15,818 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade17.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$575
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
31.6% rent
2.44 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−13%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic94.7%(3,127)
Black3.5%(114)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(2,964)
Black3%(98)
Hispanic / Latino2%(65)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other3.5%(115)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(29)
Ancestry
American19.2%(753)
Irish8.3%(325)
German4.2%(164)
Italian1.7%(67)
Czech0.9%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(33)
English0.5%(19)
Scottish0.5%(19)
Section 05

Education

8.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
94.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.7%
US average: 73.3%
27.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
47.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.5%
US average: 91.9%
91.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19%(232)
Married53.8%(656)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced27.2%(332)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(368)
Married43.8%(639)
Widowed12.9%(189)
Divorced18.1%(264)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
US average: 13.7%
27.1%
US average: 17.6%
24.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.5%(61)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.5%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.1%(203)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.4%(27)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 422 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 3,297 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oliver Springs, Tennessee earns about $49,375 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 $116,400, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Oliver Springs, Tennessee?

About 8.7% 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 21.1% 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 22 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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