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Samburg

Tennessee · 210 residents · 0.47 sq mi
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Samburg is a city of 210 people in Tennessee. The median age is 53.0, about 14 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The average commute runs 41 minutes. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

210
−19%since 2000
from 260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53.0
+25%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16121727433038619902000201020202024Samburg
2024231
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.9%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.7%(14)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(20)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(24)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.9%(46)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(28)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410%(21)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,089
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,365
+58%since 2000
from $14,162 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing36.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,400
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$694
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
24.5% rent
2.45 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+14%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(192)
Black2.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Korean0.7%(2)
Ancestry
Irish15.2%(43)
American13.1%(37)
German7.4%(21)
Russian2.8%(8)
English1.4%(4)
Dutch0.7%(2)
Scottish0.7%(2)
Italian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+26.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.2 min
+136%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.2%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−19.4 ptssince 2011
from 20.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.3%
+29.1 ptssince 2011
from 26.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
33.0%
US average: 73.3%
49.2%
+42.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
51.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
0.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.5%
−17.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.7%
US average: 91.9%
94.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24%(23)
Married59.4%(57)
Widowed8.3%(8)
Divorced8.3%(8)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(37)
Married52.5%(62)
Widowed1.7%(2)
Divorced14.4%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.5%
−17.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.5%
US average: 13.7%
13.1%
US average: 17.6%
37.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era71.4%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Samburg, Tennessee?

Samburg, Tennessee has about 210 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Samburg, Tennessee?

The typical household in Samburg, Tennessee earns about $65,089 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 $156,400, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Samburg, Tennessee?

About 6.0% 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 11.7% 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 157 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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

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