Mount Carmel town, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 5,504 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Mount Carmel 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 — Mount Carmel town
- What is the median household income in Mount Carmel town?
- The median household income in Mount Carmel town is $71,336 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Carmel town?
- The poverty rate in Mount Carmel town is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Carmel town?
- $179,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Carmel town?
- The median gross rent in Mount Carmel town is $804 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Carmel town residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in Mount Carmel town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,504
Median Income
$71,336
Median Home Value
$179,700
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,083 (+34%)
Home Value:
+$28,100 (+18.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-30.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.4 pp (-26.5%)
Unemployment:
+4.2 pp (+120%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,504
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,336
±$4,980
+$4,239 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,062
Median Family Income
$76,435
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
29.3%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,115
Owner-Occupied
88.5%
Renter-Occupied
11.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$179,700
-$77,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$804
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
17.7%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
79.5%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
37.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.3%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.2%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
28.1%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.7%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Retail
14.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Construction
7.4%
Finance
6.8%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Public Admin
4.3%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Sales
23.8%
Production
22.3%
Construction
12.7%
Food Prep
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,011
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
19.0%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.1%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
55.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023