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Wartburg

Tennessee · 957 residents (2025 est.) · 1.127 sq mi
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Wartburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,625. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,000. The poverty rate of 47.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,191
+34%since 2000
from 890 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,057 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 790 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
−12%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:957 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6778551K1K1K1990201020202024Wartburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,625
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,722 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,693
+44%since 2000
from $12,252 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
47.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.546
+23%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $306 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
64.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+66%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(854)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(13)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,092)
Black2.6%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(26)
Diversity Score19.6%(234)
Diversity Score
20
+233%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+21%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
19.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 45.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.3%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.7%
−62.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.4%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 48.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wartburg, Tennessee?

Wartburg, Tennessee has about 1,191 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wartburg, Tennessee?

The typical household in Wartburg, Tennessee earns about $30,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wartburg, Tennessee expensive?

In Wartburg, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $192,000, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Wartburg, Tennessee?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wartburg, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wartburg, Tennessee?

About 47.6% of people in Wartburg, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wartburg, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Wartburg, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 259 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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