County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Coffee County
- What is the median household income in Coffee County?
- The median household income in Coffee County is $67,520 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Coffee County?
- The poverty rate in Coffee County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Coffee County?
- $188,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Coffee County?
- The median gross rent in Coffee County is $939 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Coffee County residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Coffee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,179
Median Income
$67,520
Median Home Value
$188,800
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,172 (+15.7%)
Home Value:
+$35,400 (+23.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+21%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-7.7%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,179
Median Age
42.0
Female
45.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.1%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,520
±$14,254
+$423 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,103
Median Family Income
$80,788
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
19.5%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,036
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$188,800
-$68,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$939
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
14.2%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
21.8%
$300–500k
15.2%
$500k–$1M
6.9%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.1%
$500–1k
35.8%
$1–1.5k
17.4%
$1.5–2k
21.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
16.4%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
39.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.2%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
11.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.0%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
14.5%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.2%
Edu/Health
16.6%
Construction
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Transportation
10.4%
Retail
10.2%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Production
30.7%
Management
24.8%
Sales
17.3%
Construction
15.3%
Food Prep
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,941
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.3%
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
3.5%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
10.7%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
53.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.3%
Africa
46.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.4%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Coffee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Coffee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rutherford County | 444 | 802 |
| Other flows - South | 285 | 519 |
| Franklin County | 268 | 494 |
| Bedford County | 154 | 282 |
| Other flows - West | 135 | 273 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 95 | 170 |
| Warren County | 92 | 188 |
| Davidson County | 69 | 117 |
| Moore County | 62 | 117 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 33 | 59 |