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Powells Crossroads

Tennessee · 1,296 residents · 4.897 sq mi
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Powells Crossroads has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,563. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,900. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% 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

Total population
1,296
+1%since 2000
from 1,286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
265 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 263 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.5
+30%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Powells Crossroads
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,563
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,650 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,729
+41%since 2000
from $17,536 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$826
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
13.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+5%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(22)
Diversity Score7.7%(99)
Diversity Score
8
+259%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.7%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Powells Crossroads, Tennessee?

Powells Crossroads, Tennessee has about 1,296 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Powells Crossroads, Tennessee earns about $56,563 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 $119,900, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in Powells Crossroads, Tennessee?

About 12.0% 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 2.7% 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 198 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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