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Spurgeon

Tennessee · 4,071 residents · 4.087 sq mi
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Spurgeon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,250. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 22% 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 $219,300. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,071
+18%since 2000
from 3,460 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
996 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 847 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+20%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Spurgeon
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,316 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,191
+142%since 2000
from $17,004 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+25%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+32%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(3,374)
Black0.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(18)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(108)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79%(3,217)
Black1.9%(76)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(339)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other10.6%(433)
Diversity Score44.6%(1,816)
Diversity Score
45
+1331%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+70%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.9%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
9.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spurgeon, Tennessee?

Spurgeon, Tennessee has about 4,071 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spurgeon, Tennessee?

The typical household in Spurgeon, Tennessee earns about $64,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spurgeon, Tennessee expensive?

In Spurgeon, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $219,300, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Spurgeon, Tennessee?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Spurgeon, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spurgeon, Tennessee?

About 21.9% of people in Spurgeon, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spurgeon, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Spurgeon, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 853 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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