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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Somerville

Tennessee · 2,519 residents · 13.567 sq mi
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Somerville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,225. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,400. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,519
+20%since 1990
from 2,091 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
+8%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Somerville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(175)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(172)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(185)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(186)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(253)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(373)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(278)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(226)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(232)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(185)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(107)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,225
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,255 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,636
+70%since 1990
from $9,194 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.4%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 29.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$299
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $196 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.8%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 54.8% in 1990
49.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Somerville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(1,249)
Black40.1%(838)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(19)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(1,505)
Black39.4%(992)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(7)
Guatemalan0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish12.6%(436)
English10.1%(349)
American9.5%(328)
German4.2%(146)
Scottish2.8%(98)
Italian1.6%(57)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(50)
French1.4%(48)
West Indian0.8%(27)
Haitian0.8%(27)
Welsh0.6%(20)
Dutch0.4%(15)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Polish0.4%(13)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 54.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+36%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
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 married34.1%(329)
Married55.6%(537)
Widowed2.7%(26)
Divorced7.6%(73)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(237)
Married46.8%(484)
Widowed16%(165)
Divorced14.3%(148)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerville, Tennessee?

Somerville, Tennessee has about 2,519 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Somerville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Somerville, Tennessee earns about $21,225 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 $77,400, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Somerville, Tennessee?

About 12.9% 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 25.4% 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 428 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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