Gadsden, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population
367
2.23% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
46.8
10.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
19.5%
13.8% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$54,250
1.61% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$117,900
23.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
166
14.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gadsden, TN had a population of 367 people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $54,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gadsden, TN grew from 359 to 367, a 2.23% increase and its median household income declined from $55,139 to $54,250, a −1.61% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gadsden, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.09%).

None of the households in Gadsden, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Gadsden, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gadsden, TN was $117,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

Most people in Gadsden, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Gadsden, TN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Gadsden, TN is home to a population of 367 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.63% of Gadsden, TN residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 4.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (282 people) in Gadsden, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%
2023 Citizenship
99.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Gadsden, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gadsden, TN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gadsden, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    282 ± 81
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    67 ± 84
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    7 ± 16.6
1.36%
Hispanic Population
5 people

In 2023, there were 4.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (282 people) in Gadsden, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.36% of the people in Gadsden, TN are hispanic (5 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    84,446 ± 7,091 people
  2. India
    23,758 ± 3,778 people
  3. Guatemala
    22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.63%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6 people
1.39%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5 people

As of 2023, 1.63% of Gadsden, TN residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gadsden, TN was 1.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 24
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20

Gadsden, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gadsden, TN employs 166 people. The largest industries in Gadsden, TN are Construction (41 people), Manufacturing (29 people), and Retail Trade (21 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,875), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,857).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

166
2023 Value
± 93
14.5%
1 Year growth
± 72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gadsden, TN grew at a rate of 14.5%, from 145 employees to 166 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gadsden, TN, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (22 people), Production Occupations (22 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gadsden, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

166
2023 Value
± 93
14.5%
1 Year growth
± 72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gadsden, TN grew at a rate of 14.5%, from 145 employees to 166 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gadsden, TN, are Construction (41 people), Manufacturing (29 people), and Retail Trade (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gadsden, TN, though some of these residents may live in Gadsden, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,000
Median earning men ± $27,421
$55,000
Median earning women ± $7,284

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,857), Construction ($39,250), and Manufacturing ($10,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($58,229), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,528).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.15%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gadsden, TN was $117,900 in 2023, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $95,800 to $117,900, a 23.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Gadsden, TN is 62.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gadsden, TN have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gadsden, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$117,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,022
$120
Median Property Taxes
±$51

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gadsden, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

62.5%
Homeownership
2023
58.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.5% of the housing units in Gadsden, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9610
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$54,250
Median Household Income
± $8,833
192
Number of Households
± 60

In 2023, the median household income of the 192 households in Gadsden, TN declined from $54,250 from the previous year's value of $55,139.

The following chart displays the households in Gadsden, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gadsden, TN is from Tennessee.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.9%)
  2. Carpooled (11%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.54%)

In 2023, 79.9% of workers in Gadsden, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (8.54%).

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Commute Time

32.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gadsden, TN have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.67% of the workforce in Gadsden, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gadsden, TN (71 out of 365 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gadsden, TN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

83.9% of the population of Gadsden, TN has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 5.99% on non-group plans, and 4.36% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.4% were men and 58.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.1%
Uninsured
39.8%
Employer Coverage
15.3%
Medicaid
18.5%
Medicare
5.99%
Non-Group
4.36%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gadsden, TN grew by 13.2% from 14.2% to 16.1%.

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