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Tellico Plains

Tennessee · 778 residents (2025 est.) · 1.952 sq mi
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Tellico Plains has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,625. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $187,500. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,146
+33%since 2000
from 859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
587 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 440 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−11%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:778 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6438159881K1K1990201020202024Tellico Plains
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,625
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,544
+85%since 2000
from $13,234 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
−3%since 2010
from 0.501 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+63%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(825)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(15)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(1,038)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(75)
Diversity Score21.8%(250)
Diversity Score
22
+367%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+31.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% 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
7.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 21.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 49.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+39.5 ptssince 2017
from 50.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tellico Plains, Tennessee?

Tellico Plains, Tennessee has about 1,146 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tellico Plains, Tennessee?

The typical household in Tellico Plains, Tennessee earns about $45,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tellico Plains, Tennessee expensive?

In Tellico Plains, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $187,500, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Tellico Plains, Tennessee?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tellico Plains, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tellico Plains, Tennessee?

About 29.8% of people in Tellico Plains, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tellico Plains, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Tellico Plains, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 436 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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