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Spring City

Tennessee · 1,949 residents · 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 $32,868. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,900. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 40% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
1,949
−4%since 2000
from 2,025 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
705 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 733 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.3
+7%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Spring City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,868
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,009 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,215
+88%since 2000
from $14,506 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance16%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services9.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
36.5% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+39%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,745)
Black2.7%(53)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(53)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other2.5%(50)
Diversity Score20.8%(405)
Diversity Score
21
+71%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 49.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.6%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.9%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring City, Tennessee?

Spring City, Tennessee has about 1,949 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spring City, Tennessee earns about $32,868 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 $109,900, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Spring City, Tennessee?

About 12.8% 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 20.5% of people in Spring City, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring City, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring City, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 250 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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