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Monteagle town, Tennessee

City

Population: 1,818 (2023 estimate)

Located in Tennessee , Tennessee

Census Bureau data for Monteagle town 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 — Monteagle town

What is the median household income in Monteagle town?
The median household income in Monteagle town is $53,005 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Monteagle town?
The poverty rate in Monteagle town is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Monteagle town?
$299,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Monteagle town?
The median gross rent in Monteagle town is $746 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Monteagle town residents have a college degree?
30.6% of adults in Monteagle town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,818
Median Income
$53,005
Median Home Value
$299,400
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.3%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,558 (+14.1%) Home Value: +$152,200 (+103.4%) Poverty Rate: -2.9 pp (-16.9%) Bachelor's+: +12.3 pp (+67.2%) Unemployment: +5.8 pp (+105.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,818
Median Age 49.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7% White (non-Hisp.) 89.2% Black 2.3% Asian 2.7% Two or More 2.1% Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,005 ±$5,358
-$14,092 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,823
Median Family Income $54,734
Poverty Rate 14.3%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 41.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 891
Owner-Occupied 65.1%
Renter-Occupied 34.9%
Vacancy Rate 23.6%
Median Home Value $299,400
+$42,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $746
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
30.2%
$500k–$1M
18.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.3%
$500–1k
87.3%
$1–1.5k
7.9%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
16.3%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
25.3%
2010+
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.6%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 19.9%
Some College / Associate 15.8%
Less Than High School 9.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 40.1%
Unemployment Rate 11.3%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.1%
Self-Employed 7.4%
Government Workers 20.9%
Private For-Profit 71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Public Admin
12.1%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Retail
9.9%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Transportation
4.1%
Agriculture
3.8%
Finance
2.7%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Food Prep
25.9%
Sales
16.2%
Production
14.6%
Construction
9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.6 min
Drove Alone 76.1%
Carpool 12.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.1%
Walked 2.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 681
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.8%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
1.3%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
16.4%
85+
10.5%
Under 18: 18.6% Working age (18–64): 81.4% 65 and over: 30.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.6%
Naturalized Citizen 44.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.8%
Asia
48.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.7%
With a Disability 30.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 85.7%
Uninsured 14.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.2%
Has a Computer 98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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