South Carthage town, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 2,049 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for South Carthage 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 — South Carthage town
- What is the median household income in South Carthage town?
- The median household income in South Carthage town is $47,610 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Carthage town?
- The poverty rate in South Carthage town is 22.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Carthage town?
- $195,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Carthage town?
- The median gross rent in South Carthage town is $832 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Carthage town residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in South Carthage town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,049
Median Income
$47,610
Median Home Value
$195,800
Poverty Rate
22.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,039 (+9.3%)
Home Value:
+$65,300 (+50%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.2 pp (+22.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.2 pp (+131.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-27.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,049
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 98.1%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,610
±$15,400
-$19,487 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,689
Median Family Income
$52,321
Poverty Rate
22.8%
+12.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
20.8%
$50–75k
9.6%
$75–100k
24.0%
$100–150k
5.2%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
796
Owner-Occupied
61.3%
Renter-Occupied
38.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$195,800
-$61,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$832
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
26.0%
$300–500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.7%
$500–1k
51.3%
$1–1.5k
22.2%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
12.2%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
24.2%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Retail
18.9%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Edu/Health
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
7.6%
Construction
7.3%
Public Admin
6.7%
Wholesale
5.7%
Agriculture
5.7%
Finance
5.5%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Information
2.9%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Sales
25.3%
Production
23.8%
Construction
11.4%
Food Prep
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.7 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
771
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
6.4%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.0%
Europe
40.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.2%
Uninsured
16.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023