Gadsden, TN

Census Place

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2021 Population
470
4.08% 1-year decline
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
48.2
12.6% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
26.3%
12.3% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$46,302
5.72% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$90,500
2.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Gadsden, TN had a population of 470 people with a median age of 48.2 and a median household income of $46,302. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gadsden, TN declined from 490 to 470, a −4.08% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,796 to $46,302, a 5.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gadsden, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Other (Hispanic) (1.49%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.851%), and White (Hispanic) (0.213%).

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.

99.8% of the residents in Gadsden, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Gadsden, TN was $90,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Gadsden, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Gadsden, TN was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Gadsden, TN is home to a population of 470 people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.851% of Gadsden, TN residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2021, there were 6.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (399 people) in Gadsden, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%
2021 Citizenship
99.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.8% of Gadsden, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Gadsden, TN was 99.6%, 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)
    399 ± 119
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    59 ± 43
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    7 ± 12
1.7%
Hispanic Population
8 people

In 2021, there were 6.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (399 people) in Gadsden, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.7% of the people in Gadsden, TN are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gadsden, TN as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.851%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4 people
0.408%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2 people

As of 2021, 0.851% of Gadsden, TN residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gadsden, TN was 0.408%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    17 ± 23
  2. Korea
    2 ± 13
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 23

Gadsden, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Gadsden, TN employs 156 people. The largest industries in Gadsden, TN are Construction (24 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and Manufacturing (21 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,250), and Public Administration ($52,500).

Occupations

156
2021 Value
± 77
−6.02%
1 Year decline
± 70.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gadsden, TN declined at a rate of −6.02%, from 166 employees to 156 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gadsden, TN, are Production Occupations (24 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (19 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (13 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

156
2021 Value
± 77
−6.02%
1 Year decline
± 70.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gadsden, TN declined at a rate of −6.02%, from 166 employees to 156 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gadsden, TN, are Construction (24 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and Manufacturing (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

$45,000
Median earning men ± $15,954
$40,000
Median earning women ± $18,509

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,667), Public Administration ($52,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($51,484), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,688), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($24,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $51.3B
  2. $50.3B
  3. $49.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $51.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($50.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$471B
2020 Value in Tennessee
$1.05T
Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee
123% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $471B. This is expected to increase 123% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $34.2B
  2. $26.7B
  3. $21B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $34.2B, followed by Texas with $26.7B and Kentucky and $21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.767% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.729% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.73M), Some college (1.19M), and Bachelors Degree (920k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Gadsden, TN was $90,500 in 2021, which is 0.37 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $88,300 to $90,500, a 2.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Gadsden, TN is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Gadsden, TN have an average commute time of 24.9 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

$90,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$16,857
$144
Median Property Taxes
±$49

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gadsden, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

70.2%
Homeownership
2021
64.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 70.2% 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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$46,302
Median Household Income
± $4,456
205
Number of Households
± 54

In 2021, the median household income of the 205 households in Gadsden, TN grew to $46,302 from the previous year's value of $43,796.

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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gadsden, TN is from Tennessee.
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.463
2020 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2021, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.126% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (84.4%)
  2. Carpooled (5.84%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.55%)

In 2021, 84.4% of workers in Gadsden, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.84%) and those who worked at home (4.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gadsden, TN have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.8% of the workforce in Gadsden, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gadsden, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gadsden, TN have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

26.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gadsden, TN (123 out of 468 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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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89.1% of the population of Gadsden, TN has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 8.35% on non-group plans, and 3.21% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 12.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.5% were men and 61.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.9%
Uninsured
34.7%
Employer Coverage
24.2%
Medicaid
18.6%
Medicare
8.35%
Non-Group
3.21%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gadsden, TN grew by 23.2% from 8.87% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gadsden, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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