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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Puryear

Tennessee · 602 residents · 0.947 sq mi
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Puryear has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,000. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,300. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

602
−10%vs 2000
vs 667 in 2000
1990 – 2025
636 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5806467117768421990201020202024Puryear
2024736
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,088
−47%vs 2000
vs $17,131 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.3%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $442 in 2000
US average: $450
71.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
28.2% rent
1.7
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(585)
Black2.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.9%(41)
7
−28%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Puryear, Tennessee?

Puryear, Tennessee has about 602 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Puryear, Tennessee?

The typical household in Puryear, Tennessee earns about $20,000 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 $33,300, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Puryear, Tennessee?

About 8.0% 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 17.3% of people in Puryear, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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