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Tusculum

Tennessee · 3,421 residents (2025 est.) · 4.862 sq mi
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Tusculum has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,694. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $267,500. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,337
+67%since 2000
from 2,004 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
686 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−17%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,421 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Tusculum
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,694
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,460 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,807
+107%since 2000
from $15,834 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−8%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$841
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
11.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.5%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+37%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,907)
Black3.6%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(215)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(2,801)
Black8.1%(270)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(138)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other3.5%(116)
Diversity Score35.7%(1,193)
Diversity Score
36
+233%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+32.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% 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
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tusculum, Tennessee?

Tusculum, Tennessee has about 3,337 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tusculum, Tennessee?

The typical household in Tusculum, Tennessee earns about $70,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tusculum, Tennessee expensive?

In Tusculum, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $267,500, and the typical rent is about $841 a month.

How educated are people in Tusculum, Tennessee?

About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tusculum, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tusculum, Tennessee?

About 5.5% of people in Tusculum, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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