CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Sharon

Tennessee · 944 residents · 1.27 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Martin micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Sharon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,350. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $62,300. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 37% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
944
−4%since 2000
from 988 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
743 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 778 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.5
+3%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9069931K1K1K1990201020202024Sharon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,350
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,639 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,345
+4%since 2000
from $15,746 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$484
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.0%
−37.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+19%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sharon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(879)
Black10.2%(101)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.9%(236)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(834)
Black9.2%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.8%(26)
Diversity Score29.2%(276)
Diversity Score
29
+22%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+103%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.9%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
57.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Sharon

Southport
Pop 873
Solana
Pop 948
Cottondale
Pop 879
Allentown
Pop 955
Places similar to Sharon
Head to head

Compare Sharon to nearby cities

SHARON VS
Martin
Income$43,381+59%
Home value$198,300+218%
Population11,060+1103%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SHARON VS
Union City
Income$50,870+86%
Home value$146,000+134%
Population10,814+1077%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SHARON VS
Milan
Income$43,886+60%
Home value$144,100+131%
Population8,367+810%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SHARON VS
Paris
Income$41,012+50%
Home value$163,600+163%
Population10,468+1039%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharon, Tennessee?

Sharon, Tennessee has about 944 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sharon, Tennessee?

The typical household in Sharon, Tennessee earns about $27,350 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharon, Tennessee expensive?

In Sharon, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $62,300, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Sharon, Tennessee?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sharon, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharon, Tennessee?

About 20.3% of people in Sharon, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharon, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharon, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 103 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Tennessee
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Sharon with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →