South Pittsburg city, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 3,040 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for South Pittsburg city 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 Pittsburg city
- What is the median household income in South Pittsburg city?
- The median household income in South Pittsburg city is $54,347 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Pittsburg city?
- The poverty rate in South Pittsburg city is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Pittsburg city?
- $160,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Pittsburg city?
- The median gross rent in South Pittsburg city is $796 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Pittsburg city residents have a college degree?
- 8.4% of adults in South Pittsburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,040
Median Income
$54,347
Median Home Value
$160,700
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,055 (+58.5%)
Home Value:
+$68,100 (+73.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.1 pp (-44.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-13.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-27.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,040
Median Age
49.0
Female
46.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 8.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,347
±$24,878
-$12,750 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,545
Median Family Income
$75,417
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
8.6%
$75–100k
22.5%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,518
Owner-Occupied
70.7%
Renter-Occupied
29.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.7%
Median Home Value
$160,700
-$96,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$796
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
25.2%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
22.3%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.1%
$500–1k
48.5%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.6%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
1.4%
Mobile home
9.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.1%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.4%
-22.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
12.3%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
20.5%
Government Workers
5.6%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Construction
29.1%
Manufacturing
24.6%
Edu/Health
14.2%
Retail
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Transportation
3.2%
Wholesale
2.8%
Finance
1.5%
Public Admin
1.3%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Construction
29.4%
Production
26.9%
Food Prep
17.8%
Management
16.9%
Sales
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
58.4%
Carpool
35.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,265
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
11.4%
75–84
13.1%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 15.6%
Working age (18–64): 84.4%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.0%
Asia
40.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.1%
With a Disability
25.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023