Tellico Plains town, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 1,124 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Tellico Plains 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 — Tellico Plains town
- What is the median household income in Tellico Plains town?
- The median household income in Tellico Plains town is $43,859 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tellico Plains town?
- The poverty rate in Tellico Plains town is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tellico Plains town?
- $168,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tellico Plains town?
- The median gross rent in Tellico Plains town is $613 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tellico Plains town residents have a college degree?
- 15.9% of adults in Tellico Plains town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,124
Median Income
$43,859
Median Home Value
$168,000
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,800 (+62.1%)
Home Value:
+$74,200 (+79.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.1 pp (-30.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.8 pp (+74.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-16.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,124
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.7%
Two or More 8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,859
±$17,192
-$23,238 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,744
Median Family Income
$68,646
Poverty Rate
18.5%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.8%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
4.0%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
514
Owner-Occupied
73.0%
Renter-Occupied
27.0%
Vacancy Rate
17.7%
Median Home Value
$168,000
-$88,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$613
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.6%
$50–100k
15.5%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
34.3%
$300–500k
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.0%
$500–1k
63.0%
$1–1.5k
12.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
17.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
22.8%
2000–2009
20.8%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
28.1%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
28.9%
Private For-Profit
63.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Manufacturing
27.3%
Transportation
17.7%
Public Admin
8.9%
Retail
5.8%
Construction
5.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Arts/Entmt.
1.8%
Prof. Services
0.3%
Finance
0.3%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Production
27.3%
Sales
20.5%
Construction
10.9%
Food Prep
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.1 min
Drove Alone
85.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
423
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
15.7%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
1.7%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
6.7%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 34.9%
Working age (18–64): 65.1%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
25.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023