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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vonore

Tennessee · 1,162 residents · 8.81 sq mi
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Vonore is home to 1,162 people in Tennessee. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 561 people. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $425 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $89,800, having more than doubled since 1990. Median household income is $34,653, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,162
+93%since 1990
from 601 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4429191K2K2K19902000201020202024Vonore
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(84)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(65)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(191)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(165)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(146)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(122)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(110)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(47)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,653
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,354 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,613
+131%since 1990
from $8,484 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.5%
−11.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,800
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
66.1%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
33.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(598)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,096)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(30)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(18)
Chinese0.6%(14)
Ancestry
Irish22.2%(486)
English10.9%(238)
German8.2%(180)
American5.7%(125)
French3.5%(76)
Polish3.3%(72)
Dutch3.1%(67)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(47)
Scottish1.7%(38)
Italian1.4%(30)
Norwegian0.6%(14)
Swedish0.5%(12)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.4%(8)
Portuguese0.3%(6)
Slovak0.2%(5)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Swiss0.1%(3)
Czech0.1%(2)
Russian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.3%
+23.4 ptssince 1990
from 50.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−17%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
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 married20%(92)
Married63.3%(292)
Widowed1.1%(5)
Divorced15.6%(72)
Women 15+
Never married14%(70)
Married56.8%(284)
Widowed14%(70)
Divorced15.2%(76)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
−18.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(39)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.8%(48)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 161 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vonore, Tennessee?

Vonore, Tennessee has about 1,162 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vonore, Tennessee?

The typical household in Vonore, Tennessee earns about $34,653 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vonore, Tennessee expensive?

In Vonore, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $89,800, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Vonore, Tennessee?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Vonore, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vonore, Tennessee?

About 10.5% of people in Vonore, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vonore, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Vonore, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 561 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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