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Red Bank

Tennessee · 12,405 residents (2025 est.) · 6.558 sq mi
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Red Bank has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,983. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $269,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,010
−3%since 2000
from 12,418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,831 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,894 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+4%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,405 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K12K12K12K1990201020202024Red Bank
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,983
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,848 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,549
+141%since 2000
from $18,877 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+9%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,400
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,283
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
44.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+80%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(10,726)
Black8.2%(1,017)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(352)
Asian0.9%(110)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.5%(3,412)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(9,662)
Black6.1%(734)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(920)
Asian1.7%(209)
Other4%(485)
Diversity Score42.7%(5,123)
Diversity Score
43
+55%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.6%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Bank, Tennessee?

Red Bank, Tennessee has about 12,010 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Red Bank, Tennessee?

The typical household in Red Bank, Tennessee earns about $63,983 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Bank, Tennessee expensive?

In Red Bank, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $269,400, and the typical rent is about $1,283 a month.

How educated are people in Red Bank, Tennessee?

About 44.5% of adults age 25 and over in Red Bank, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Bank, Tennessee?

About 12.0% of people in Red Bank, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Bank, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Bank, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 312 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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