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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spurgeon

Tennessee · 3,460 residents · 4.087 sq mi
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Spurgeon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,316. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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

3,460
+8%since 1990
from 3,218 in 1990
1990 – 2024
847 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 787 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.1
+16%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Spurgeon
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,316
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,971 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,004
+40%since 1990
from $12,169 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$480
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
74.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
25.3% rent
2.6
+20%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,200)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(69)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(3,374)
Black0.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(18)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score3.1%(108)
3
+45%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.0%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−39%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spurgeon, Tennessee?

Spurgeon, Tennessee has about 3,460 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Spurgeon, Tennessee?

The typical household in Spurgeon, Tennessee earns about $34,316 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 $88,900, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Spurgeon, Tennessee?

About 19.0% 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 11.2% 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 242 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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