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Three Way

Tennessee · 1,933 residents (2025 est.) · 4.491 sq mi
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Three Way has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,125. Population has grown 46% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,700. With a median age of 54.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,008
+46%since 2000
from 1,375 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
447 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 393 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
54.9
+53%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,933 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K2000201020202024Three Way
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(82)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.7%(55)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(120)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.3%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(231)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.1%(163)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.1%(182)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.7%(396)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.8%(357)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.1%(203)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,125
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,135 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,312
+90%since 2000
from $23,313 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−5%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,646
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
6.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+40%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,280)
Black4.7%(64)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(24)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72%(1,446)
Black22.6%(454)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other4.2%(84)
Diversity Score
54
+73%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Nicaraguan0.3%(7)
Panamanian0.3%(6)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(9)
Filipino0.1%(2)
Ancestry
English15.2%(306)
Irish12.5%(252)
German9.6%(192)
American8.8%(177)
Scottish2.3%(47)
Italian1.7%(34)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(34)
Welsh0.9%(19)
British0.7%(15)
Dutch0.7%(15)
Norwegian0.7%(14)
Austrian0.6%(12)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(7)
Czech0.2%(4)
Polish0.2%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 42.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+108%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.4%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.4%(189)
Married60.3%(534)
Widowed4.5%(40)
Divorced13.8%(122)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(168)
Married60.7%(526)
Widowed8.2%(71)
Divorced11.7%(101)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Three Way, Tennessee?

Three Way, Tennessee has about 2,008 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Three Way, Tennessee?

The typical household in Three Way, Tennessee earns about $88,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Three Way, Tennessee expensive?

In Three Way, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $250,700, and the typical rent is about $1,646 a month.

How educated are people in Three Way, Tennessee?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in Three Way, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Three Way, Tennessee?

About 6.4% of people in Three Way, 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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