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Powells Crossroads

Tennessee · 1,296 residents (2025 est.) · 4.897 sq mi
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Powells Crossroads has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,549. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,800. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,498
+16%since 2000
from 1,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
306 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 263 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+33%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,296 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Powells Crossroads
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,549
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,650 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,616
+80%since 2000
from $17,536 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−8%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,090
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
2.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+38%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,269)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,412)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(35)
Diversity Score13.7%(206)
Diversity Score
14
+543%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powells Crossroads, Tennessee?

Powells Crossroads, Tennessee has about 1,498 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Powells Crossroads, Tennessee?

The typical household in Powells Crossroads, Tennessee earns about $67,549 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Powells Crossroads, Tennessee expensive?

In Powells Crossroads, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $187,800, and the typical rent is about $1,090 a month.

How educated are people in Powells Crossroads, Tennessee?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Powells Crossroads, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Powells Crossroads, Tennessee?

About 4.5% of people in Powells Crossroads, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Powells Crossroads, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Powells Crossroads, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 400 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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