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Townsend

Tennessee · 550 residents · 1.993 sq mi
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Townsend has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,701. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 306 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $266,700. With a median age of 60.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 29% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
550
+125%since 2000
from 244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
276 / sq mi
+125%since 2000
from 122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
60.3
+8%since 2000
from 55.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1863615377128881990201020202024Townsend
2024701
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,701
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,475
+50%since 2000
from $21,647 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
22.9% rent
Afford Score
3.8
−10%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(516)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score5.1%(28)
Diversity Score
5
+148%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−38%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
35.2%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.7%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.4%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Townsend, Tennessee?

Townsend, Tennessee has about 550 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Townsend, Tennessee?

The typical household in Townsend, Tennessee earns about $70,701 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 $266,700, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Townsend, Tennessee?

About 38.3% 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 7.8% 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 164 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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