COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Anderson County

Tennessee · 68,250 residents · 337.206 sq mi

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Anderson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,496. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $55,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.5

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 13%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

68,250

−4%vs 2000

vs 71,330 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

202 / sq mi

−4%vs 2000

vs 212 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.5

−9%vs 2000

vs 39.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202479K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,496

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,483 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,182

−31%vs 2000

vs $19,009 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.3%

+1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$55,100

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $83,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$342

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $450 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.8%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.5% in 2000

29.2% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−12%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic92.7%(66,124)

Black3.9%(2,749)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(787)

Asian0.8%(577)

Other0%

Diversity Score14%(9,983)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.9%(64,745)

Black3.9%(2,681)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(582)

Asian0.8%(540)

Other0.4%(284)

Diversity Score14.2%(9,688)

Diversity Score

+1%vs 2000

vs 14 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.6%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.4%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.7%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.8 min

+32%vs 2000

vs 15.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anderson County, Tennessee?

Anderson County, Tennessee has about 68,250 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Anderson County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Anderson County, Tennessee earns about $26,496 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anderson County, Tennessee expensive?

In Anderson County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $55,100, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson County, Tennessee?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Anderson County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anderson County, Tennessee?

About 14.3% of people in Anderson County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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