Signal Mountain town, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 8,861 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Signal Mountain 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 — Signal Mountain town
- What is the median household income in Signal Mountain town?
- The median household income in Signal Mountain town is $139,714 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Signal Mountain town?
- The poverty rate in Signal Mountain town is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Signal Mountain town?
- $482,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Signal Mountain town?
- The median gross rent in Signal Mountain town is $1,843 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Signal Mountain town residents have a college degree?
- 73.7% of adults in Signal Mountain town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,861
Median Income
$139,714
Median Home Value
$482,300
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,788 (+27.1%)
Home Value:
+$136,400 (+39.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+1.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-34.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,861
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.2%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$139,714
±$22,930
+$72,617 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$204,322
Median Family Income
$181,477
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
9.9%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
13.6%
$200k+
33.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,423
Owner-Occupied
89.7%
Renter-Occupied
10.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$482,300
+$225,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,843
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
34.4%
$500k–$1M
41.8%
$1M+
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.6%
$1–1.5k
20.3%
$1.5–2k
32.3%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
37.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
30.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
73.7%
+43.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
34.4%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.5%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Prof. Services
17.7%
Finance
14.6%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Wholesale
5.6%
Public Admin
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Transportation
4.6%
Construction
3.2%
Retail
1.9%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
73.1%
Sales
13.1%
Food Prep
9.3%
Production
3.7%
Construction
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
2.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
24.5%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,294
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
36.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
11.0%
10–14
10.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
1.3%
25–34
4.4%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
13.0%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 28.2%
Working age (18–64): 71.8%
65 and over: 24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
83.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.1%
Africa
18.0%
Europe
9.3%
Latin America
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023