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Vanleer

Tennessee · 609 residents (2025 est.) · 2.053 sq mi
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Vanleer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,375. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 356 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $225,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
666
+115%since 2000
from 310 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
324 / sq mi
+115%since 2000
from 151 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
−2%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:609 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2623734855967071990201020202024Vanleer
2024666
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,375
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,815
+45%since 2000
from $20,572 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,000
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+30%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(293)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(582)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(27)
Diversity Score28.5%(190)
Diversity Score
29
+1594%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+28.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
−8%since 2000
from 36.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
−57.8 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.6%
+26.8 ptssince 2017
from 50.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vanleer, Tennessee?

Vanleer, Tennessee has about 666 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vanleer, Tennessee?

The typical household in Vanleer, Tennessee earns about $67,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vanleer, Tennessee expensive?

In Vanleer, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $225,000, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Vanleer, Tennessee?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Vanleer, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vanleer, Tennessee?

About 11.3% of people in Vanleer, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vanleer, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Vanleer, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 283 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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