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Red Boiling Springs

Tennessee · 1,201 residents (2025 est.) · 1.75 sq mi
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Red Boiling Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,221. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $194,400. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,262
+23%since 2000
from 1,023 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
721 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+2%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,201 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8301K1K2K2K1990201020202024Red Boiling Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,221
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,868 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,385
+92%since 2000
from $14,274 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.549
+4%since 2010
from 0.527 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing15.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$194,400
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $215 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.9%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
53.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+104%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(996)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(955)
Black6.3%(79)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(165)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(63)
Diversity Score50.5%(637)
Diversity Score
50
+1488%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.0%
+27.0 ptssince 2000
from 47.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.8 min
+84%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
11.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 47.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 24.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+44.2 ptssince 2017
from 38.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2016
from 78.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
−17.1 ptssince 2016
from 21.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee?

Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee has about 1,262 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee?

The typical household in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee earns about $40,221 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee expensive?

In Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $194,400, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee?

About 37.5% of people in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 357 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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