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Watertown

Tennessee · 1,691 residents (2025 est.) · 1.436 sq mi
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Watertown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,148. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $250,000. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,463
+8%since 2000
from 1,358 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,019 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 946 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+23%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,691 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Watertown
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,148
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,662 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,365
+102%since 2000
from $17,008 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−4%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing13.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,000
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,036
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+78%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,232)
Black6.1%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.7%(241)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(1,301)
Black1.9%(28)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(102)
Diversity Score25.4%(372)
Diversity Score
25
+44%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+17%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Watertown, Tennessee?

Watertown, Tennessee has about 1,463 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Watertown, Tennessee?

The typical household in Watertown, Tennessee earns about $68,148 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watertown, Tennessee expensive?

In Watertown, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $250,000, and the typical rent is about $1,036 a month.

How educated are people in Watertown, Tennessee?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Watertown, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watertown, Tennessee?

About 7.3% of people in Watertown, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Watertown, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Watertown, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 213 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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