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Somerville

Tennessee · 3,622 residents (2025 est.) · 13.567 sq mi
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Somerville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,310. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $312,900. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,466
+38%since 2000
from 2,519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
255 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−3%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,622 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Somerville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,310
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,225 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,420
+63%since 2000
from $15,636 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
−19%since 2010
from 0.601 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$312,900
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $299 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.8% in 2000
44.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+94%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(1,505)
Black39.4%(992)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.3%(1,518)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(1,779)
Black39.7%(1,376)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other8.6%(299)
Diversity Score71.4%(2,476)
Diversity Score
71
+19%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+32.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+8%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−20.5 ptssince 2011
from 22.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 24.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+31.6 ptssince 2017
from 54.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerville, Tennessee?

Somerville, Tennessee has about 3,466 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Somerville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Somerville, Tennessee earns about $44,310 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somerville, Tennessee expensive?

In Somerville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $312,900, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Somerville, Tennessee?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Somerville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somerville, Tennessee?

About 25.0% of people in Somerville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Somerville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Somerville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,375 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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