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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wartburg

Tennessee · 890 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 $19,722. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,700. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 46% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

890
−5%since 1990
from 932 in 1990
1990 – 2025
790 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 827 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.4
+8%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6778551K1K1K1990201020202024Wartburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,722
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,395 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,252
+42%since 1990
from $8,601 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$306
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $197 in 1990
US average: $602
49.6%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.0% in 1990
50.4% rent
3.8
+16%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(932)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.1%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(854)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(13)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score5.9%(52)
6
+42%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.1%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 51.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−32%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wartburg, Tennessee?

Wartburg, Tennessee has about 890 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wartburg, Tennessee?

The typical household in Wartburg, Tennessee earns about $19,722 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 $74,700, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Wartburg, Tennessee?

About 12.9% 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 29.8% of people in Wartburg, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wartburg, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Wartburg, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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