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CITY · 2020 ACS

Sale Creek

Tennessee · 3,021 residents · 30.14 sq mi
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Sale Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,900. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $192,200. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,021
+9%since 2019
from 2,781 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
46.3
+5%since 2019
from 44.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K201020202024Sale Creek
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(148)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(180)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(153)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(199)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(136)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(305)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(337)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(421)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(485)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(394)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(210)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(53)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $56,333 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,960
−7%since 2019
from $29,026 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 39.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2019
from 9.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $154,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$934
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $805 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 87.2% in 2019
14.5% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+53%since 2019
from 2.7 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,746)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92%(2,779)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(58)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0.8%(24)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(25)
Ancestry
Irish26.2%(759)
English16.6%(481)
German12%(348)
American9.7%(280)
Scotch-Irish4.3%(125)
Scottish4%(116)
Polish2.8%(82)
Welsh1.1%(33)
Dutch1.1%(31)
French0.5%(15)
Swedish0.5%(14)
British0.4%(13)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.2%(6)
Swiss0.2%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 11.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2019
from 85.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
Unchangedsince 2019
from 36.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 89.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2019
from 56.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2019
from 27.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 49.2% in 2019
Female
47.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 50.8% in 2019
Foreign born
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 11.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(387)
Married60.6%(749)
Widowed0.6%(8)
Divorced7.4%(91)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(209)
Married60.6%(720)
Widowed4.3%(51)
Divorced17.6%(209)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sale Creek, Tennessee?

Sale Creek, Tennessee has about 3,021 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sale Creek, Tennessee earns about $45,900 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 $192,200, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Sale Creek, Tennessee?

About 12.9% 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 4.2% of people in Sale Creek, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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