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Woodbury

Tennessee · 2,828 residents (2025 est.) · 1.978 sq mi
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Woodbury has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,466. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $216,400. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,774
+14%since 2000
from 2,428 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,402 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
−11%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,828 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Woodbury
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,466
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,846 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,297
+61%since 2000
from $17,557 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−7%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,400
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+24%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(2,256)
Black3.5%(85)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.1%(343)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(2,452)
Black2%(55)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(157)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(110)
Diversity Score26.7%(740)
Diversity Score
27
+89%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
10.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.9%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 54.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodbury, Tennessee?

Woodbury, Tennessee has about 2,774 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodbury, Tennessee?

The typical household in Woodbury, Tennessee earns about $58,466 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodbury, Tennessee expensive?

In Woodbury, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $216,400, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Woodbury, Tennessee?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Woodbury, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodbury, Tennessee?

About 21.0% of people in Woodbury, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodbury, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodbury, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 487 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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