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Parrottsville

Tennessee · 228 residents (2025 est.) · 0.74 sq mi
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Parrottsville is a city of 374 people in Tennessee. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 167 people. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. 28.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $134,400, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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

374
+81%since 2000
from 207 in 2000
228 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
505 / sq mi
+173%since 2009
from 185 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.0
+20%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9116824632340019902000201020202024Parrottsville
2024374
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 513.6%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(25)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(19)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.6%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.6%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.8%(29)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(48)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.9%(22)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(49)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.8%(59)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(25)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,452
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$26,237
+96%since 2000
from $13,409 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
28.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.372
+7%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade50.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$134,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$806
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
41.7%
−30.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
58.3% rent
8.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.40 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
24.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
16.5%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.8
−45%since 2009
from 5.1 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.
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(195)
Black4.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(340)
Black1.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(20)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other1.9%(7)
21
+74%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(8)
Cuban1.6%(6)
Spaniard1.6%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.8%(3)
Ancestry
English12%(45)
American10.2%(38)
German6.7%(25)
Irish3.7%(14)
Italian3.5%(13)
Scottish1.9%(7)
Welsh1.6%(6)
French1.3%(5)
Dutch0.8%(3)
Israeli0.8%(3)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.8%(3)
Ethiopian0.8%(3)
Jamaican0.5%(2)
Danish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
90.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
52.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
41.3%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

59.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
40.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
28.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
26.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 31.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.5%
+43.1 ptssince 2017
from 43.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 95.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
92.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(50)
Married55%(83)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.9%(18)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(16)
Married52.3%(67)
Widowed15.6%(20)
Divorced19.5%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

26.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 31.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
21.1%
−17.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.2%
−19.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era77.8%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 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 Parrottsville, Tennessee?

Parrottsville, Tennessee has about 374 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parrottsville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Parrottsville, Tennessee earns about $48,452 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parrottsville, Tennessee expensive?

In Parrottsville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $134,400, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Parrottsville, Tennessee?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Parrottsville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parrottsville, Tennessee?

About 28.2% of people in Parrottsville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parrottsville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Parrottsville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 257 residents, a change of about 220 percent over that period.

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

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