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Rives

Tennessee · 331 residents · 0.345 sq mi
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Rives has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,964. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $37,800. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

331
−7%since 1990
from 357 in 1990
1990 – 2025
959 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,035 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+13%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1372122873614361990201020202024Rives
2024162
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,964
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,072
+27%since 1990
from $8,704 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.9%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$415
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
80.3%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
19.7% rent
1.4
+25%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(295)
Black17.4%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score36.9%(132)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(308)
Black5.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.7%(52)
16
−57%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.1%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rives, Tennessee?

Rives, Tennessee has about 331 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rives, Tennessee?

The typical household in Rives, Tennessee earns about $26,964 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 $37,800, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Rives, Tennessee?

About 3.1% 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 20.9% 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 26 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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