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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Morristown Metro

Morristown, TN · 2 counties · 102,422 residents · 436.34 sq mi
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Morristown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,555. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,624.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
102,422
+23%since 1990
from 83,496 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
235 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 191 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
36.8
+5%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
80K91K103K115K126K1990201020202024Morristown
2024123K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(6,539)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(6,673)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(6,449)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(6,977)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(6,928)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(14,607)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(15,490)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(13,887)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(11,450)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(7,765)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(4,243)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(1,414)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,555
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,207 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,353
+59%since 1990
from $10,904 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,624
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,051 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
25.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(79,805)
Black3.9%(3,262)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(220)
Asian0.2%(141)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(93,563)
Black3.3%(3,380)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(3,887)
Asian0.4%(444)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(8,493)
Central American1.3%(1,583)
Puerto Rican1.2%(1,422)
Guatemalan1%(1,219)
Cuban0.3%(346)
Salvadoran0.2%(241)
Honduran0.1%(105)
Dominican0.1%(98)
Colombian0.1%(59)
Peruvian0%(38)
Chilean0.1%(34)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(231)
Japanese0.3%(184)
Chinese0.1%(169)
Sri Lankan0.2%(125)
Asian Indian0.1%(92)
Pakistani0.1%(67)
Korean0.1%(54)
Laotian0%(14)
Thai0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0%(10)
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
English15.1%(18,477)
American11.3%(13,890)
Irish9.3%(11,357)
German9.2%(11,222)
Scottish3.4%(4,167)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(2,528)
Italian1.7%(2,112)
French1.6%(1,931)
Dutch1.1%(1,325)
Polish0.9%(1,067)
Welsh0.8%(944)
British0.4%(539)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(471)
Swedish0.4%(460)
West Indian0.3%(340)
Swiss0.1%(166)
Ukrainian0.1%(133)
Norwegian0.1%(132)
Russian0.1%(131)
Austrian0.1%(121)
Lithuanian0.1%(94)
Canadian0.1%(85)
Czech0.1%(81)
Portuguese0.1%(78)
Belgian0%(56)
Danish0%(56)
Nigerian0%(49)
Croatian0.1%(41)
Bulgarian0.1%(38)
Greek0%(21)
Jamaican0%(20)
Arab0%(19)
Lebanese0%(19)
Romanian0%(17)
Finnish0%(14)
Slovene0%(13)
Iranian0%(8)
Slovak0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(9,665)
Married63.3%(25,699)
Widowed2.6%(1,049)
Divorced10.3%(4,198)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(6,465)
Married61.2%(25,908)
Widowed11.6%(4,910)
Divorced12%(5,084)
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In this metro

Largest cities

MorristownCENTRAL33,517Jefferson City9,103Dandridge3,947Strawberry Plains2,669White Pine2,619New Market1,431Russellville684Baneberry585
What's inside

2 component counties

Hamblen CountyCENTRAL68,843Jefferson CountyCENTRAL60,024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morristown, TN?

Morristown, TN has about 102,422 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Morristown, TN?

The typical household in Morristown, TN earns about $32,555 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 $81,624, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Morristown, TN?

About 13.1% 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 14.0% of people in Morristown, TN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morristown, TN grown since 1990?

Yes, Morristown, TN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,926 residents, a change of about 23 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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