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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tusculum

Tennessee · 2,004 residents · 4.862 sq mi
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Tusculum has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,460. Population has declined 7% since 2009. Median home value is $103,400. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,004
−7%vs 2009
vs 2,159 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
41.0
−9%vs 2009
vs 45.0 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Tusculum
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.4%(68)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.4%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.2%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.8%(217)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.1%(202)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(190)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(319)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(310)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.3%(267)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(182)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(95)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,460
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $42,500 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,834
−25%vs 2009
vs $21,146 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.1%
−20.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 26.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,400
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $154,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $463 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+5.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 80.0% in 2009
14.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(1,885)
Black3.6%(78)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(165)
Asian0.7%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,907)
Black3.6%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.5%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(51)
Colombian0.9%(30)
Honduran0.8%(27)
Spaniard0.6%(21)
Cuban0.2%(6)
Paraguayan0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.1%(4)
Chinese0.1%(3)
Korean0.1%(3)
Japanese0.1%(2)
Ancestry
English17.7%(589)
American14.6%(488)
German13.8%(462)
Irish7.8%(260)
Italian2.7%(89)
Scottish2.6%(88)
Hungarian2.6%(87)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(50)
Polish1.1%(36)
Dutch1%(33)
Russian1%(32)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.6%(21)
British0.5%(18)
French0.5%(17)
West Indian0.4%(14)
Norwegian0.3%(10)
Jamaican0.3%(9)
Armenian0.2%(8)
Portuguese0.2%(8)
Finnish0.2%(7)
Swedish0.2%(7)
Slovak0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
−5.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 22.4% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 64.1% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−5.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(268)
Married63.4%(577)
Widowed1.2%(11)
Divorced5.9%(54)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(191)
Married63.8%(547)
Widowed7.1%(61)
Divorced6.9%(59)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tusculum, Tennessee?

Tusculum, Tennessee has about 2,004 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tusculum, Tennessee?

The typical household in Tusculum, Tennessee earns about $37,460 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 $103,400, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Tusculum, Tennessee?

About 17.3% 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 6.1% of people in Tusculum, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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