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Pegram

Tennessee · 2,036 residents (2025 est.) · 7.248 sq mi
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Pegram is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,172. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $387,100. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,089
−3%since 2000
from 2,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
288 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+38%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,036 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Pegram
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,172
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,259 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,559
+133%since 2000
from $22,980 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.3%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+12%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services14.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$387,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,671
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
8.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.6%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+31%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,023)
Black3.2%(68)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(30)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(246)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(1,907)
Black2.5%(52)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(119)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(11)
Diversity Score20.3%(425)
Diversity Score
20
+78%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.2%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.2%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.6%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pegram, Tennessee?

Pegram, Tennessee has about 2,089 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pegram, Tennessee?

The typical household in Pegram, Tennessee earns about $111,172 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pegram, Tennessee expensive?

In Pegram, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $387,100, and the typical rent is about $1,671 a month.

How educated are people in Pegram, Tennessee?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pegram, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pegram, Tennessee?

About 0.3% of people in Pegram, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pegram, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Pegram, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 718 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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