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Sardis

Tennessee · 417 residents (2025 est.) · 2.5 sq mi
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Sardis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,464. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,800. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
536
+20%since 2000
from 445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
214 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+9%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:417 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2933594264925581990201020202024Sardis
2024536
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,464
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,241
+41%since 2000
from $17,189 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+15%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+78%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(437)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(420)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(106)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(10)
Diversity Score43.3%(232)
Diversity Score
43
+1828%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.9%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
39.1%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.8%
−68.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sardis, Tennessee?

Sardis, Tennessee has about 536 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sardis, Tennessee?

The typical household in Sardis, Tennessee earns about $39,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sardis, Tennessee expensive?

In Sardis, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $116,800, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Sardis, Tennessee?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sardis, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sardis, Tennessee?

About 31.2% of people in Sardis, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sardis, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Sardis, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 221 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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