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Shackle Island

Tennessee · 4,404 residents · 5.54 sq mi
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Shackle Island is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $130,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $540,400. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 87% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,404
+6%since 2023
from 4,164 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
795 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 752 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
−2%since 2023
from 47.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K201020202024Shackle Island
20244K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$130,125
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $131,944 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,305
+3%since 2023
from $58,788 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 77.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+6%since 2023
from 0.411 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$540,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $467,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 92.8% in 2023
7.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+17%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(3,628)
Black5.7%(239)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(213)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(84)
Diversity Score29.3%(1,221)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(3,822)
Black7.4%(327)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(186)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(69)
Diversity Score29.9%(1,317)
Diversity Score
30
+2%since 2023
from 29 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 40.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.0 min
+5%since 2023
from 39.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 76.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 17.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 74.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2023
from 55.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
Female
49.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 48.4% in 2023
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 89.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 96.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shackle Island, Tennessee?

Shackle Island, Tennessee has about 4,404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shackle Island, Tennessee?

The typical household in Shackle Island, Tennessee earns about $130,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shackle Island, Tennessee expensive?

In Shackle Island, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $540,400.

How educated are people in Shackle Island, Tennessee?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Shackle Island, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shackle Island, Tennessee?

About 6.7% of people in Shackle Island, 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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