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Wartrace

Tennessee · 667 residents (2025 est.) · 0.88 sq mi
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With 630 people, Wartrace is a city in Tennessee. This skews young, with a median age of 32.4. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 23% of adults. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 23.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. Households here earn about 28% less than in Tennessee as a whole.

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

630
+15%since 2000
from 548 in 2000
667 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
719 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 696 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.4
−15%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47254461768976119902000201020202024Wartrace
2024630
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.5%(60)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(55)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.2%(64)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.4%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(83)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.2%(64)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(65)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(79)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.6%(54)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.4%(15)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,417
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
23.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$206,800
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$802
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
72.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
27.4% rent
30.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.24 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
72.7%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.1
+87%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(478)
Black8.9%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(573)
Black1.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(23)
21
+8%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(19)
Ancestry
American19%(120)
German10.8%(68)
English8.7%(55)
French6.2%(39)
Irish4.8%(30)
Italian4.6%(29)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(23)
Russian1%(6)
Swedish0.8%(5)
Dutch0.6%(4)
Scottish0.5%(3)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
+94%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
69.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.9%
+36.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
6.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
32.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

58.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
41.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
1.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
16.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.0%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
81.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 86.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(66)
Married36.3%(94)
Widowed6.9%(18)
Divorced31.3%(81)
Women 15+
Never married24%(46)
Married51%(98)
Widowed7.3%(14)
Divorced17.7%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% 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)24.3%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.4%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era75.7%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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