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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Morristown Metro

Morristown, TN · 2 counties · 83,496 residents · 436.34 sq mi
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Morristown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,207. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 18,926 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,051.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

83,496
−18%vs 2000
vs 102,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
191 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 235 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
80K91K103K115K126K1990201020202024Morristown
2024123K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,207
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,555 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,904
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,353 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,051
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,624 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$285
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $419 in 2000
US average: $450
74.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
25.9% rent
2.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(93,563)
Black3.3%(3,380)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(3,887)
Asian0.4%(444)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(18,420)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(79,805)
Black3.9%(3,262)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(220)
Asian0.2%(141)
Other0.3%(288)
Diversity Score11.2%(9,363)
11
−38%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.2%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 15.6 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 Morristown, TN?

Morristown, TN has about 83,496 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Morristown, TN?

The typical household in Morristown, TN earns about $23,207 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morristown, TN expensive?

In Morristown, TN, the median home is worth about $50,051, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Morristown, TN?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Morristown, TN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morristown, TN?

About 14.4% of people in Morristown, TN live below the federal poverty line.

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

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