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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Gibson County

Tennessee · 46,315 residents · 602.745 sq mi
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Gibson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,938. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

46,315
−4%vs 2000
vs 48,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
77 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 80 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
46K47K49K50K51K1990201020202024Gibson County
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,938
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,105 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,277
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,320 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.2%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$271
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
72.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
27.4% rent
1.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(37,661)
Black19.6%(9,447)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(540)
Asian0.1%(66)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.2%(20,324)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(37,208)
Black19.3%(8,945)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(289)
Asian0.1%(63)
Other0.2%(99)
Diversity Score40.7%(18,856)
41
−4%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.5%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gibson County, Tennessee?

Gibson County, Tennessee has about 46,315 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gibson County, Tennessee earns about $20,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gibson County, Tennessee expensive?

In Gibson County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $38,800, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Gibson County, Tennessee?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gibson County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gibson County, Tennessee?

About 16.2% of people in Gibson County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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