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Wartrace

Tennessee · 667 residents (2025 est.) · 0.876 sq mi
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Wartrace has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $206,800. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
630
+15%since 2000
from 548 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
719 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 626 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
−15%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:667 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4725446176897611990201020202024Wartrace
2024630
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,417
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,576
+97%since 2000
from $13,459 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+14%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,800
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
30.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.7%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+98%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(478)
Black8.9%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.5%(134)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(573)
Black1.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(23)
Diversity Score21.2%(134)
Diversity Score
21
−13%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+94%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
41.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wartrace, Tennessee?

Wartrace, Tennessee has about 630 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wartrace, Tennessee?

The typical household in Wartrace, Tennessee earns about $50,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wartrace, Tennessee expensive?

In Wartrace, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $206,800, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in Wartrace, Tennessee?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wartrace, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wartrace, Tennessee?

About 23.2% of people in Wartrace, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wartrace, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Wartrace, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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