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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Signal Mountain

Tennessee · 7,034 residents · 8.37 sq mi
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Signal Mountain is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $49,821. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $121,400. With a median age of 39.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 101% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,034
−5%vs 2000
vs 7,429 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 43.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Signal Mountain
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(486)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(599)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(563)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(427)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(212)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.9%(695)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.3%(1,358)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.7%(892)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(637)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(594)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.1%(430)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(141)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,821
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,900 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,983
−35%vs 2000
vs $37,134 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $180,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,088 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
17.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(7,263)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(63)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(6,968)
Black0.6%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(57)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.2%(19)
Mexican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Kazakh0.7%(59)
Asian Indian0.4%(38)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English25.3%(2,243)
German20.7%(1,832)
Irish15.3%(1,354)
French7.5%(662)
Scottish4.8%(426)
Scotch-Irish4.3%(382)
Italian3.8%(333)
American3.5%(308)
Polish2%(175)
British1.8%(157)
Swedish1.6%(140)
Welsh1.6%(138)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.5%(135)
Iranian1%(91)
Swiss0.9%(77)
Russian0.5%(46)
Norwegian0.4%(39)
Ethiopian0.4%(38)
Hungarian0.4%(32)
West Indian0.3%(30)
Lithuanian0.2%(20)
Slovak0.2%(20)
Romanian0.2%(18)
Canadian0.2%(14)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.3%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
18.4%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+64%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.7%(389)
Married78.6%(2,406)
Widowed4.2%(129)
Divorced4.5%(139)
Women 15+
Never married13.7%(504)
Married65.2%(2,390)
Widowed12.2%(449)
Divorced8.8%(324)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Signal Mountain, Tennessee?

Signal Mountain, Tennessee has about 7,034 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Signal Mountain, Tennessee?

The typical household in Signal Mountain, Tennessee earns about $49,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Signal Mountain, Tennessee expensive?

In Signal Mountain, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $121,400, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Signal Mountain, Tennessee?

About 55.3% of adults age 25 and over in Signal Mountain, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Signal Mountain, Tennessee?

About 1.1% of people in Signal Mountain, 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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