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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Monteagle town is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monteagle town?
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$299,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monteagle town?
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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?
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30.6% of adults in Monteagle town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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