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Toone

Tennessee · 264 residents (2025 est.) · 1.075 sq mi
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Toone has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,063. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,500. The poverty rate of 45.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% 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
289
−12%since 2000
from 330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
269 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 307 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
−1%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:264 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2523063614154691990201020202024Toone
2024289
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,063
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,247
+64%since 2000
from $12,956 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
45.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
−33%since 2010
from 0.715 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade30.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade21%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
51.8%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+70%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(215)
Black34.2%(113)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.9%(188)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64%(185)
Black36%(104)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score57.6%(166)
Diversity Score
58
+1%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+2%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% 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
7.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2011
from 44.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.9%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2012
from 30.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.2%
+32.6 ptssince 2017
from 49.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Toone, Tennessee?

Toone, Tennessee has about 289 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Toone, Tennessee?

The typical household in Toone, Tennessee earns about $37,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Toone, Tennessee expensive?

In Toone, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $82,500, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Toone, Tennessee?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Toone, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Toone, Tennessee?

About 45.0% of people in Toone, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Toone, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Toone, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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