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CITY · 2010 ACS

Tellico

Tennessee · 5,791 residents · 7.46 sq mi
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Tellico is home to 5,791 people in Tennessee. At a median age of 67.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Households here earn about 71% more than in Tennessee as a whole. Renters pay $1,406 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 67.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,791
+6%vs 2011
vs 5,438 in 2011
2010 – 2024
67.0
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 67.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.46 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5K6K6K7K8K201020202024Tellico
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 51.1%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90.9%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 141%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 191.1%(64)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240.7%(41)
US avg: 7%
25 to 341.8%(102)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 442.8%(162)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 545.8%(338)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6426.2%(1,520)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7441.4%(2,398)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8414.3%(826)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(171)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,118
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $73,915 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$44,090
+2%vs 2011
vs $43,049 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
2.2%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.345
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.346 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$356,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $363,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,406
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,429 in 2011
US average: $853
94.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.1% in 2011
6.0% rent
10.3%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
1.93 people
−1%vs 2011
vs 1.95 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
22.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
51.8%
+13.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.8
−2%vs 2011
vs 4.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(5,400)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0.3%(18)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(5,695)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(28)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0.3%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(18)
Ancestry
German29.8%(1,617)
English24.6%(1,336)
Irish16.5%(895)
American7.4%(401)
Scotch-Irish7.1%(386)
Polish6%(325)
French4.8%(260)
Scottish3.9%(214)
Swedish3.8%(208)
Dutch3.1%(167)
Italian2.3%(126)
British1.3%(69)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(49)
Russian0.9%(48)
Danish0.8%(46)
Lithuanian0.6%(35)
Slovak0.5%(29)
Austrian0.5%(28)
Swiss0.5%(28)
Hungarian0.5%(25)
Iranian0.5%(25)
Norwegian0.3%(15)
Armenian0.3%(14)
Finnish0.3%(14)
Portuguese0.3%(14)
Slovene0.2%(13)
Greek0.2%(9)
Serbian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

52.3%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 99.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
17.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 33.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
75.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 77.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
8.6%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
15.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.7%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.8% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
51.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 48.9% in 2011
51.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 51.1% in 2011
2.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
28.3%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married5.2%(184)
Married83.8%(2,967)
Widowed5.8%(207)
Divorced5.2%(184)
Women 15+
Never married3.6%(130)
Married77.3%(2,826)
Widowed12.6%(460)
Divorced6.6%(240)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 1.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
36.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
68.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
70.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.9%(115)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(184)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.8%(603)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.9%(150)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,164 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Tellico, Tennessee?

Tellico, Tennessee has about 5,791 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tellico, Tennessee?

The typical household in Tellico, Tennessee earns about $74,118 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tellico, Tennessee expensive?

In Tellico, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $356,500, and the typical rent is about $1,406 a month.

How educated are people in Tellico, Tennessee?

About 52.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tellico, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tellico, Tennessee?

About 2.2% of people in Tellico, 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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