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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Morristown Metro

Morristown, TN · 2 counties · 102,422 residents · 436 sq mi
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With 102,422 people, Morristown is a metro area. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. 18,926 more people live here than in 1990. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,624. Renters pay $419 a month at the median.

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

102,422
+23%since 1990
from 83,496 in 1990
1990 – 2025
235 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 191 / sq mi in 1990
36.8
+5%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
436 sq mi
Population, 19902024
80K91K103K115K126K19902000201020202024Morristown
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

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

Housing

$81,624
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,051 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$419
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
74.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
25.1% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.2%(2,196)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(1,696)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.5%(2,644)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(193)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(60)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8,386 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 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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