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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Surgoinsville

Tennessee · 1,499 residents · 5.728 sq mi
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Surgoinsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,100. With a median age of 38.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,499
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
262 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 259 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Surgoinsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,833
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,391 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,272
−43%vs 2000
vs $18,015 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.7%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$254
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
79.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
20.9% rent
1.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,444)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(67)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,489)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score2.3%(35)
2
−49%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.0%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Surgoinsville, Tennessee?

Surgoinsville, Tennessee has about 1,499 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Surgoinsville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Surgoinsville, Tennessee earns about $24,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Surgoinsville, Tennessee expensive?

In Surgoinsville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $45,100, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Surgoinsville, Tennessee?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Surgoinsville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Surgoinsville, Tennessee?

About 13.7% of people in Surgoinsville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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