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Townsend

Tennessee · 640 residents (2025 est.) · 1.993 sq mi
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Townsend has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,921. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 457 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $370,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
701
+187%since 2000
from 244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
352 / sq mi
+187%since 2000
from 122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
−32%since 2000
from 55.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:640 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1863615377128881990201020202024Townsend
2024701
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,921
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,042
+76%since 2000
from $21,647 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
+37.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
−2%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$370,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,347
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
13.3% rent
Vacancy rate
38.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.8%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+3%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(643)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(7)
Other6.8%(48)
Diversity Score19.2%(135)
Diversity Score
19
+835%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.4%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% 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
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.1%
−17.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Townsend, Tennessee?

Townsend, Tennessee has about 701 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Townsend, Tennessee?

The typical household in Townsend, Tennessee earns about $85,921 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Townsend, Tennessee expensive?

In Townsend, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $370,700, and the typical rent is about $1,347 a month.

How educated are people in Townsend, Tennessee?

About 44.4% of adults age 25 and over in Townsend, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Townsend, Tennessee?

About 5.1% of people in Townsend, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Townsend, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Townsend, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 315 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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