Jellico city, Tennessee
City
Population: 1,821
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Tennessee , Tennessee
Census Bureau data for Jellico 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 — Jellico city
- What is the median household income in Jellico city?
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The median household income in Jellico city is $41,111 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jellico city?
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The poverty rate in Jellico city is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jellico city?
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$143,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jellico city?
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The median gross rent in Jellico city is $407 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jellico city residents have a college degree?
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19.5% of adults in Jellico city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,821
Median Age
54.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 86.2%
Black 5.2%
Two or More 8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,111
±$13,313
-$25,986 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,428
Median Family Income
$74,479
Poverty Rate
18.2%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,141
Owner-Occupied
52.0%
Renter-Occupied
48.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$143,000
-$113,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$407
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.6%
Unemployment Rate
17.4%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
988
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 9.3%
Working age (18–64): 90.7%
65 and over: 30.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.8%
With a Disability
36.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.3%
Uninsured
20.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
63.1%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023