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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Decherd city is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Decherd city?
$118,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Decherd city?
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?
9.1% of adults in Decherd city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,816
Median Income
$34,646
Median Home Value
$118,600
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$142 (+0.4%) Home Value: +$27,100 (+29.6%) Poverty Rate: -2.7 pp (-14.5%) Bachelor's+: -3.4 pp (-27.2%) Unemployment: +2.7 pp (+67.5%)

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
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
23.7%
$35–50k
19.9%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
5.8%
$150–200k
0.9%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
26.3%
$100–200k
31.2%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
2.9%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
75.6%
$1–1.5k
11.1%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
29.2%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
8.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.1%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
4.8%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.8%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
2.4%
Public Admin
2.2%
Finance
1.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
37.1%
Sales
20.7%
Management
17.6%
Production
16.8%
Construction
7.7%

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 5
5.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
17.4%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.7%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
76.1%
Europe
6.0%
Latin America
4.5%

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

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