Decherd city, Tennessee
City
Population: 2,816
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Tennessee , Tennessee
Census Bureau data for Decherd city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Decherd city
- What is the median household income in Decherd city?
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The median household income in Decherd city is $34,646 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Decherd city?
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The poverty rate in Decherd city is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Decherd city?
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$118,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Decherd city?
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The median gross rent in Decherd city is $848 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Decherd city residents have a college degree?
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9.1% of adults in Decherd city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,816
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.0%
Black 7.2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,646
±$8,841
-$32,451 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$45,711
Median Family Income
$44,438
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,427
Owner-Occupied
37.0%
Renter-Occupied
63.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$118,600
-$138,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$848
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.1%
-21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.7%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
86.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,327
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
11.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.1%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023