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Silerton

Tennessee · 97 residents · 0.67 sq mi
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With 97 people, Silerton is a city in Tennessee. At a median age of 49.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 37 people. Median home value sits at $75,400. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

97
+62%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.6
+15%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
289315922428919902000201020202024Silerton
202481
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.1%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(10)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.2%(6)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5418.6%(18)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.5%(17)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(8)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.3%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,179
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,670
+24%since 2000
from $25,571 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance41.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical41.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information20%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$910
+169%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
22.2% rent
1.67 people
−47%since 2010
from 3.18 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.4
−21%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(60)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(86)
Black2.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(10)
Ancestry
German17.6%(25)
American15.5%(22)
Scotch-Irish10.6%(15)
Italian7%(10)
English6.3%(9)
Irish6.3%(9)
Welsh4.9%(7)
British2.8%(4)
Swedish2.1%(3)
Scottish0.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

42.7%
+37.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.2 min
+113%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.3%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.3%
US average: 73.3%
9.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

39.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
60.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
US average: 13.7%
24.6%
US average: 17.6%
24.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era60%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15 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 97 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silerton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Silerton, Tennessee earns about $53,179 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 $75,400, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Silerton, Tennessee?

About 42.7% 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 9.9% 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 47 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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

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