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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Townsend

Tennessee · 244 residents · 1.993 sq mi
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Townsend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,250. Population has fallen 37% since 1990, a loss of 142 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $152,200. With a median age of 55.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 55.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

244
−37%since 1990
from 386 in 1990
1990 – 2025
122 / sq mi
−37%since 1990
from 194 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
55.7
+19%since 1990
from 46.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1863615377128881990201020202024Townsend
2024701
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
+65%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,647
+108%since 1990
from $10,428 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$152,200
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$663
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $409 in 1990
US average: $602
80.6%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
19.4% rent
4.2
−9%since 1990
from 4.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(384)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score1.3%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(2)
Diversity Score2.1%(5)
2
+60%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.7%
+15.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.3%
+23.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.9%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
−37%since 1990
from 35.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Townsend, Tennessee?

Townsend, Tennessee has about 244 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Townsend, Tennessee?

The typical household in Townsend, Tennessee earns about $36,250 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 $152,200, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Townsend, Tennessee?

About 24.7% 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 12.1% of people in Townsend, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Townsend, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Townsend, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 142 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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