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Spring City

Tennessee · 1,989 residents (2025 est.) · 2.764 sq mi
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Spring City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,975. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 16% 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 $166,700. Households here earn about 44% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,358
+16%since 2000
from 2,025 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
853 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 733 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,989 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Spring City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,975
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,009 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,667
+77%since 2000
from $14,506 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+18%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services7.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+77%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,905)
Black4.5%(91)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.1%(245)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(2,208)
Black2.3%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(69)
Diversity Score15.2%(359)
Diversity Score
15
+25%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
9.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 49.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 24.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring City, Tennessee?

Spring City, Tennessee has about 2,358 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spring City, Tennessee?

The typical household in Spring City, Tennessee earns about $38,975 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring City, Tennessee expensive?

In Spring City, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $166,700, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Spring City, Tennessee?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Spring City, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring City, Tennessee?

About 18.3% of people in Spring City, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring City, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring City, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 159 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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