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Crossville Micro

Crossville, TN · 1 counties · 61,145 residents · 681 sq mi
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Crossville is home to 61,145 people. At a median age of 53.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 2% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Growth has run 31% since 2000, or 14,343 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

61,145
+31%since 2000
from 46,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
90 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 69 / sq mi in 2000
53.6
+26%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
681 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32K40K49K58K66K19902000201020202024Crossville
202464K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(2,635)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(2,983)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(3,059)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(2,966)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(2,540)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(5,300)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.7%(5,328)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(6,740)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(9,454)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.8%(11,498)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.1%(6,765)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(1,877)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,423
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,901 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,910
+60%since 2000
from $16,808 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$159,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$693
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
22.4% rent
2.25 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−6%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(45,603)
Black0.1%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(578)
Asian0.2%(110)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(56,313)
Black0.5%(299)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,936)
Asian0.6%(366)
Other1.6%(1,000)
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(1,167)
Puerto Rican0.5%(317)
Honduran0.1%(54)
Cuban0.1%(46)
Spaniard0.1%(36)
Chilean0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(58)
Filipino0.1%(48)
Japanese0%(12)
Laotian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
German14.8%(8,874)
English13.7%(8,230)
American12.8%(7,709)
Irish11.3%(6,755)
Italian2.5%(1,500)
Polish2.1%(1,243)
Scottish2.1%(1,232)
French1.9%(1,166)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(1,145)
Dutch1.6%(950)
Welsh0.9%(530)
Swedish0.8%(488)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(352)
Swiss0.6%(333)
Norwegian0.5%(300)
Czech0.3%(192)
Croatian0.3%(187)
Serbian0.3%(165)
Danish0.3%(157)
Hungarian0.3%(153)
Russian0.2%(146)
Greek0.2%(91)
Brazilian0.1%(78)
Portuguese0.1%(70)
Belgian0.1%(69)
Slovak0.1%(50)
Finnish0.1%(43)
West Indian0.1%(43)
Canadian0.1%(41)
Lebanese0.1%(33)
Jamaican0.1%(31)
Slovene0%(28)
Romanian0%(24)
Austrian0%(23)
Turkish0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Armenian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
45.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.9%
US average: 73.3%
27.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
51.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.0%
US average: 91.9%
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(5,284)
Married64.8%(17,239)
Widowed4%(1,061)
Divorced11.3%(3,009)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(4,112)
Married61.4%(17,278)
Widowed12.3%(3,457)
Divorced11.8%(3,313)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
US average: 13.7%
33.7%
US average: 17.6%
22.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.8%(741)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.7%(860)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45%(2,832)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.4%(526)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(154)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,294 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crossville, TN?

Crossville, TN has about 61,145 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crossville, TN?

The typical household in Crossville, TN earns about $49,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crossville, TN expensive?

In Crossville, TN, the median home is worth about $159,800, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Crossville, TN?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Crossville, TN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crossville, TN?

About 12.5% of people in Crossville, TN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crossville, TN grown since 1990?

Yes, Crossville, TN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,409 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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