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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Stewart County

Tennessee · 9,479 residents · 459.776 sq mi
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Stewart County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,802. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 2,891 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,900. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
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

9,479
−23%vs 2000
vs 12,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
21 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,802
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,316 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,935
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,302 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.6%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$244
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $420 in 2000
US average: $450
82.4%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
17.6% rent
2.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(11,701)
Black1.3%(155)
Hispanic / Latino1%(124)
Asian1.5%(180)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(1,138)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(9,279)
Black1.1%(102)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(49)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0.8%(79)
Diversity Score6.4%(609)
6
−30%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.9%
−15.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 30.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Stewart County, Tennessee?

Stewart County, Tennessee has about 9,479 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Stewart County, Tennessee earns about $20,802 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stewart County, Tennessee expensive?

In Stewart County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $43,900, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Stewart County, Tennessee?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Stewart County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stewart County, Tennessee?

About 16.6% of people in Stewart 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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