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Tellico

Tennessee · 7,311 residents · 7.46 sq mi
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Tellico is home to 7,311 people in Tennessee. At a median age of 70.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Renters pay $2,139 a month at the median. Households here earn about 41% more than in Tennessee as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 70.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,311
+29%since 2019
from 5,671 in 2019
2010 – 2024
70.5
−2%since 2019
from 71.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.46 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5K6K6K7K8K201020202024Tellico
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.6%(42)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.5%(38)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.6%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.2%(86)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.2%(85)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 341.6%(120)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 442.2%(158)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545.3%(390)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.3%(1,266)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7437.7%(2,754)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8426.3%(1,923)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.6%(406)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,365
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $76,149 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$53,371
+4%since 2019
from $51,126 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 50.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 5.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance17.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services12.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$406,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $382,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$2,139
US average: $1,124
93.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 94.0% in 2019
6.8% rent
1.85 people
+2%since 2019
from 1.81 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
5.3
+5%since 2019
from 5.0 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(5,608)
Black0.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96%(7,017)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(96)
Asian0.6%(45)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German29.3%(1,559)
English18.1%(963)
American12.5%(665)
Irish11.7%(622)
Polish8.5%(450)
Italian6.4%(340)
French4.4%(235)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(171)
Scottish2.5%(135)
Norwegian1.8%(93)
Swedish1.6%(83)
Greek1.2%(66)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(46)
British0.8%(42)
Canadian0.7%(37)
Slovak0.6%(31)
Danish0.6%(30)
Croatian0.4%(23)
Serbian0.4%(21)
Welsh0.4%(19)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

55.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 55.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 98.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
23.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 22.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
−14%since 2019
from 36.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
68.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2019
from 77.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
11.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 11.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
38.4%
US average: 73.3%
22.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2019
from 16.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 47.5% in 2019
49.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 52.5% in 2019
4.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
94.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
42.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
46.1%
US average: 13.7%
75.0%
US average: 17.6%
3.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
76.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.2%(28)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.5%(45)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.6%(436)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War30.3%(393)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,296 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 7,311 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tellico, Tennessee?

The typical household in Tellico, Tennessee earns about $77,365 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 $406,800, and the typical rent is about $2,139 a month.

How educated are people in Tellico, Tennessee?

About 55.2% 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 4.6% 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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