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Rives

Tennessee · 244 residents (2025 est.) · 0.345 sq mi
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Rives has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 169 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $112,500. The poverty rate of 35.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
162
−51%since 2000
from 331 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
470 / sq mi
−51%since 2000
from 959 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+13%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:244 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1372122873614361990201020202024Rives
2024162
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,773
+70%since 2000
from $11,072 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+23%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade26.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
39.6%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.1%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+83%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(308)
Black5.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.7%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(124)
Black13.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.9%(16)
Diversity Score48.2%(78)
Diversity Score
48
+208%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+33.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+99%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 96.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.7%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 36.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rives, Tennessee?

Rives, Tennessee has about 162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rives, Tennessee?

The typical household in Rives, Tennessee earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rives, Tennessee expensive?

In Rives, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Rives, Tennessee?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rives, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rives, Tennessee?

About 35.3% of people in Rives, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rives, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Rives, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 195 residents, a change of about -55 percent over that period.

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