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Tusculum

Tennessee · 2,663 residents · 4.862 sq mi
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Tusculum has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,118. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $157,700. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,663
+33%since 2000
from 2,004 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
548 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.3
−7%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Tusculum
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,118
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,460 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,766
+50%since 2000
from $15,834 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.8%
−47.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+12%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(2,365)
Black5.3%(142)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(86)
Asian1.1%(28)
Other0.5%(12)
Diversity Score23.7%(630)
Diversity Score
24
+121%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.8%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tusculum, Tennessee?

Tusculum, Tennessee has about 2,663 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tusculum, Tennessee?

The typical household in Tusculum, Tennessee earns about $51,118 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 $157,700, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Tusculum, Tennessee?

About 26.2% 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 22.2% of people in Tusculum, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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