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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Silerton

Tennessee · 60 residents · 0.67 sq mi
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Silerton is a city of 60 people in Tennessee. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 53% less than in Tennessee as a whole. The median household earns $17,083, about 60% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60
+20%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.0
−31%since 1990
from 62.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.67 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
289315922428919902000201020202024Silerton
202481
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.3%(2)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(5)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 191.7%(1)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(5)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(11)
US avg: 16%
45 to 546.7%(4)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6418.3%(11)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410%(6)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,083
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,571 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,571
+173%since 1990
from $9,355 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.1%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$225
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 91.2% in 1990
14.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(50)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(60)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.5%
+20.6 ptssince 1990
from 41.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(4)
Married63.2%(12)
Widowed15.8%(3)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married4.8%(1)
Married71.4%(15)
Widowed23.8%(5)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silerton, Tennessee?

Silerton, Tennessee has about 60 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Silerton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Silerton, Tennessee earns about $17,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silerton, Tennessee expensive?

In Silerton, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $51,700, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Silerton, Tennessee?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Silerton, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silerton, Tennessee?

About 19.1% of people in Silerton, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silerton, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Silerton, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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