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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wartburg

Tennessee · 932 residents · 1.127 sq mi
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Wartburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,395. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,100. With a median age of 39.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 42% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

932
+5%vs 2000
vs 890 in 2000
1990 – 2025
827 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 790 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 42.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6778551K1K1K1990201020202024Wartburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,395
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,722 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,601
−30%vs 2000
vs $12,252 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$197
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $306 in 2000
US average: $450
52.0%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.6% in 2000
48.0% rent
3.3
−14%vs 2000
vs 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(932)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.1%(39)
4
−30%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.5%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.1%
−15.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wartburg, Tennessee?

Wartburg, Tennessee has about 932 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wartburg, Tennessee?

The typical household in Wartburg, Tennessee earns about $14,395 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $197 a month.

How educated are people in Wartburg, Tennessee?

About 6.5% 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 26.1% of people in Wartburg, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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