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Sardis

Tennessee · 381 residents · 2.5 sq mi
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Sardis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,221. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $66,100. With a median age of 47.3, 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 47.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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
381
−14%since 2000
from 445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
152 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.3
+13%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2933594264925581990201020202024Sardis
2024536
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,221
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,714 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,445
+19%since 2000
from $17,189 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade40.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing13.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.4%
−48.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
23.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−1%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(351)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(21)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score15.1%(57)
Diversity Score
15
+572%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
6.4%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sardis, Tennessee?

Sardis, Tennessee has about 381 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sardis, Tennessee?

The typical household in Sardis, Tennessee earns about $40,221 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 $66,100, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Sardis, Tennessee?

About 13.0% 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 22.7% 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 66 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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