CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Silerton

Tennessee · 50 residents · 0.67 sq mi

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Silerton is a city of 50 people in Tennessee. At a median age of 62.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 45% less than in Tennessee as a whole. Median home value sits at $28,100. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 62.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

7% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 28%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

−17%vs 2000

vs 60 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

62.0

+44%vs 2000

vs 43.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.67 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202481

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56%(3)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 90%(0)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 140%(0)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 194%(2)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244%(2)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3410%(5)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 440%(0)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5414%(7)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6434%(17)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7422%(11)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 846%(3)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$13,571

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $17,083 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,355

−63%vs 2000

vs $25,571 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

26.0%

+6.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$28,100

−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $51,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$225

+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $225 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

91.2%

+5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.7% in 2000

8.8% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic100%(60)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(50)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry

American16%(13)

German13.6%(11)

Irish12.3%(10)

English9.9%(8)

Scottish3.7%(3)

Norwegian1.2%(1)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.0%

+2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

41.9%

−20.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 62.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.7%

+4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

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 married9.1%(4)

Married43.2%(19)

Widowed20.5%(9)

Divorced27.3%(12)

Women 15+

Never married14.3%(5)

Married57.1%(20)

Widowed14.3%(5)

Divorced14.3%(5)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

8.6%

+1.0 ptssince 2013

from 7.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

53.1%

+5.9 ptssince 2020

from 47.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

12.3%

+2.4 ptssince 2020

from 9.9% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

39.5%

+14.9 ptssince 2020

from 24.6% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

11.1%

−13.5 ptssince 2020

from 24.6% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.0%

−0.7 ptssince 2020

from 0.7% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

65.4%

+10.5 ptssince 2020

from 54.9% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

46.9%

+1.8 ptssince 2020

from 45.1% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(3)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era33.3%(6)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War5.6%(1)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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