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South Carthage

Tennessee · 1,576 residents (2025 est.) · 2.563 sq mi
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South Carthage has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,662. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $200,300. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,364
+82%since 2000
from 1,302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
922 / sq mi
+51%since 2009
from 609 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−16%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,576 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7001K2K2K3K1990201020202024South Carthage
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 511.6%(275)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(171)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(116)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(184)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(134)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.1%(404)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(326)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(279)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648%(189)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.9%(139)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(104)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,662
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,592 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,118
+74%since 2000
from $14,425 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−12%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+26%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,230)
Black2.5%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(18)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,307)
Black1.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.5%(13)
Diversity Score
6
−62%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(2)
Ancestry
American19%(449)
English15.1%(356)
German11.7%(276)
Irish7.9%(187)
Italian2.2%(52)
French2.1%(50)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(33)
Scottish1.4%(32)
Czech1.2%(28)
Polish0.8%(19)
Welsh0.4%(9)
Greek0.3%(6)

+ 6 more ancestry groups with data

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.7 min
+129%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% 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
5.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(220)
Married61%(512)
Widowed4.2%(35)
Divorced8.6%(72)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(277)
Married54.7%(527)
Widowed7.8%(75)
Divorced8.7%(84)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Carthage, Tennessee?

South Carthage, Tennessee has about 2,364 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Carthage, Tennessee?

The typical household in South Carthage, Tennessee earns about $55,662 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Carthage, Tennessee expensive?

In South Carthage, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $200,300, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in South Carthage, Tennessee?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in South Carthage, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Carthage, Tennessee?

About 17.2% of people in South Carthage, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Carthage, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, South Carthage, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,513 residents, a change of about 178 percent over that period.

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

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