Mountain City town, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 2,275 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Mountain City 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 — Mountain City town
- What is the median household income in Mountain City town?
- The median household income in Mountain City town is $36,902 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mountain City town?
- The poverty rate in Mountain City town is 23.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mountain City town?
- $186,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mountain City town?
- The median gross rent in Mountain City town is $420 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mountain City town residents have a college degree?
- 8.9% of adults in Mountain City town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,275
Median Income
$36,902
Median Home Value
$186,800
Poverty Rate
23.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,114 (+32.8%)
Home Value:
+$45,300 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-9.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.8 pp (-16.8%)
Unemployment:
+3.2 pp (+66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,275
Median Age
54.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.5%
Black 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 9.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,902
±$8,610
-$30,195 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,052
Median Family Income
$65,313
Poverty Rate
23.8%
+13.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
54.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
13.6%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
14.8%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,241
Owner-Occupied
56.4%
Renter-Occupied
43.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.3%
Median Home Value
$186,800
-$70,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$420
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
10.3%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
6.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
55.0%
$500–1k
32.2%
$1–1.5k
12.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.0%
1 vehicle
46.0%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
7.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
11.1%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.9%
-21.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.6%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
11.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
39.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.4%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
16.3%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Finance
11.6%
Construction
11.0%
Public Admin
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Agriculture
3.1%
Information
2.5%
Transportation
1.6%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
18.4%
Construction
15.6%
Production
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,063
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
1.1%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
7.9%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
12.7%
75–84
13.0%
85+
14.8%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 31.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
45.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.6%
Asia
31.2%
Europe
27.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.1%
With a Disability
26.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.1%
Uninsured
13.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
85.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023