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Coffee County

Tennessee · 57,889 residents · 428.964 sq mi
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Coffee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,030. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,889
+21%since 2000
from 48,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
135 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.7
+9%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K44K50K56K62K1990201020202024Coffee County
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,030
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,898 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,572
+47%since 2000
from $18,137 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
31.2% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+34%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(44,324)
Black3.5%(1,689)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,051)
Asian0.7%(346)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.5%(7,450)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(48,983)
Black3.6%(2,097)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(3,259)
Asian1.1%(611)
Other2.6%(1,517)
Diversity Score30.2%(17,508)
Segregation Score22.3%(12,923)
Diversity Score
30
+95%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.6%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coffee County, Tennessee?

Coffee County, Tennessee has about 57,889 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coffee County, Tennessee earns about $51,030 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coffee County, Tennessee expensive?

In Coffee County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $156,200, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Coffee County, Tennessee?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Coffee County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coffee County, Tennessee?

About 14.4% of people in Coffee County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coffee County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Coffee County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,550 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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17 census tracts
Census Tract 9710.02Census Tract 9704.02Census Tract 9705.02Census Tract 9707Census Tract 9702.01Census Tract 9708.01Census Tract 9706Census Tract 9709Census Tract 9701Census Tract 9702.02Census Tract 9708.04Census Tract 9708.03Census Tract 9703Census Tract 9704.01Census Tract 9710.01Census Tract 9705.01Census Tract 9801
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 37355ZIP 37388ZIP 37342ZIP 37018
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