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CITY · 2010 ACS

Sale Creek

Tennessee · 2,845 residents · 30.14 sq mi
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Sale Creek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,792. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $128,600. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,845
+7%vs 2011
vs 2,655 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
94 / sq mi
+7%vs 2011
vs 88 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
45.1
−9%vs 2011
vs 49.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,792
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $45,407 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,725
−8%vs 2011
vs $22,585 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+5%vs 2011
vs 0.373 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance15.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services10.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $133,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $669 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.4%
−40.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.7% in 2011
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.0%
−13.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+2%vs 2011
vs 2.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,655)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,749)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1%(28)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(138)
Diversity Score
5
vs 0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
−4%vs 2011
vs 31.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
93.1%
+10.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−7.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.9% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.3% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
−5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.9% in 2011
Female
47.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.1% in 2011
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sale Creek, Tennessee?

Sale Creek, Tennessee has about 2,845 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sale Creek, Tennessee?

The typical household in Sale Creek, Tennessee earns about $42,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sale Creek, Tennessee expensive?

In Sale Creek, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $128,600, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Sale Creek, Tennessee?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sale Creek, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sale Creek, Tennessee?

About 8.2% of people in Sale Creek, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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