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Townsend

Tennessee · 386 residents · 1.993 sq mi
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Townsend has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,625. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $76,800. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 33% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

386
+58%vs 2000
vs 244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
194 / sq mi
+58%vs 2000
vs 122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
46.9
−16%vs 2000
vs 55.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1863615377128881990201020202024Townsend
2024701
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,625
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,428
−52%vs 2000
vs $21,647 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.6%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$76,800
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $152,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$409
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $663 in 2000
US average: $450
76.0%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
24.0% rent
4.6
+10%vs 2000
vs 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(384)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(5)
1
−37%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−15.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.8%
−23.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.1 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Townsend, Tennessee?

Townsend, Tennessee has about 386 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Townsend, Tennessee?

The typical household in Townsend, Tennessee earns about $16,625 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 $76,800, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Townsend, Tennessee?

About 9.0% 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 15.6% of people in Townsend, 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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