Surgoinsville town, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 2,246 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Surgoinsville 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 — Surgoinsville town
- What is the median household income in Surgoinsville town?
- The median household income in Surgoinsville town is $47,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Surgoinsville town?
- The poverty rate in Surgoinsville town is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Surgoinsville town?
- $170,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Surgoinsville town?
- The median gross rent in Surgoinsville town is $1,013 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Surgoinsville town residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Surgoinsville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,246
Median Income
$47,500
Median Home Value
$170,000
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,654 (+8.3%)
Home Value:
+$43,000 (+33.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+13.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+18.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.9 pp (-57.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,246
Median Age
47.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.5%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,500
±$12,977
-$19,597 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,046
Median Family Income
$59,766
Poverty Rate
18.0%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
19.4%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
910
Owner-Occupied
83.2%
Renter-Occupied
16.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$170,000
-$86,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,013
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
13.9%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
26.0%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
47.5%
$1–1.5k
49.5%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
24.4%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
37.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.4%
Mobile home
12.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.0%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.6%
Edu/Health
20.3%
Retail
11.6%
Transportation
7.9%
Information
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Construction
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
3.7%
Finance
3.4%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
27.3%
Production
27.3%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
85.7%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
850
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
18.0%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
12.2%
85+
10.8%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
69.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
78.8%
Latin America
21.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.5%
With a Disability
31.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.9%
Has a Computer
84.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023