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Samburg

Tennessee · 198 residents (2025 est.) · 0.473 sq mi
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Samburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 4% 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 $205,000. With a median age of 56.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 145%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
231
−11%since 2000
from 260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
488 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 550 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.4
+33%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:198 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1612172743303861990201020202024Samburg
2024231
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,413
+65%since 2000
from $14,162 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+7%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services10.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,000
+145%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
33.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+182%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(224)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(7)
Diversity Score7.3%(17)
Diversity Score
7
+157%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.7%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.3 min
+125%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.4%
+36.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
6.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
+25.2 ptssince 2011
from 26.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.1%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.3%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.6%
−18.4 ptssince 2012
from 47.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−63.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Samburg, Tennessee?

Samburg, Tennessee has about 231 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Samburg, Tennessee?

The typical household in Samburg, Tennessee earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Samburg, Tennessee expensive?

In Samburg, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $205,000, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Samburg, Tennessee?

About 4.3% of adults age 25 and over in Samburg, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Samburg, Tennessee?

About 30.3% of people in Samburg, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Samburg, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Samburg, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 136 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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

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