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Puryear

Tennessee · 719 residents (2025 est.) · 0.947 sq mi
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Puryear has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% 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 $125,000. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
736
+10%since 2000
from 667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
777 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+7%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:719 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5806467117768421990201020202024Puryear
2024736
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,391
+107%since 2000
from $17,131 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
+47%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+9%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(636)
Black2.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(64)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(651)
Black2.9%(21)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(19)
Diversity Score26.6%(195)
Diversity Score
27
+179%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+24.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% 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
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Puryear, Tennessee?

Puryear, Tennessee has about 736 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Puryear, Tennessee?

The typical household in Puryear, Tennessee earns about $59,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Puryear, Tennessee expensive?

In Puryear, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Puryear, Tennessee?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Puryear, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Puryear, Tennessee?

About 20.0% of people in Puryear, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Puryear, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Puryear, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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