Monteagle, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,818

5.07% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

15.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.9%

1.77% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$53,005

6.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$299,400

11.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

555

1.07% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Monteagle, TN had a population of 1.82k people with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $53,005. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Monteagle, TN declined from 1,915 to 1,818, a −5.07% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,917 to $53,005, a 6.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monteagle, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), and White (Hispanic) (1.87%).

None of the households in Monteagle, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Monteagle, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Monteagle, TN was $299,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Monteagle, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Monteagle, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Monteagle, TN is home to a population of 1.82k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.57% of Monteagle, TN residents were born outside of the country (83 people).

In 2023, there were 33.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.62k people) in Monteagle, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 42 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Monteagle, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Monteagle, TN was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monteagle, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monteagle, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.62k ± 295
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 64
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42 ± 40

3.69%

Hispanic Population

67 people

3.69% of the people in Monteagle, TN are hispanic (67 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

4.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

83 people

3.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

62 people

As of 2023, 4.57% of Monteagle, TN residents (83 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 Monteagle, TN was 3.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monteagle, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
37 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
34 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 38

Monteagle, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monteagle, TN employs 555 people. The largest industries in Monteagle, TN are Manufacturing (87 people), Educational Services (71 people), and Public Administration (67 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,625), Transportation & Warehousing ($86,625), and Educational Services ($84,583).

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.

Employment

Occupations

555

2023 Value

± 138

−1.07%

1 Year decline

± 35.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monteagle, TN declined at a rate of −1.07%, from 561 employees to 555 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monteagle, TN, are Management Occupations (71 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (52 people), and Production Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monteagle, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

555

2023 Value

± 138

−1.07%

1 Year decline

± 35.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monteagle, TN declined at a rate of −1.07%, from 561 employees to 555 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monteagle, TN, are Manufacturing (87 people), Educational Services (71 people), and Public Administration (67 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monteagle, TN, though some of these residents may live in Monteagle, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,895

Median earning men ± $9,814

$31,094

Median earning women ± $21,882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,625), Manufacturing ($74,444), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,190), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($14,844), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($12,188).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

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

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Monteagle, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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

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).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monteagle, TN was $299,400 in 2023, which is 0.987 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $269,600 to $299,400, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Monteagle, TN is 65.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Monteagle, TN have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monteagle, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$299,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$73,921

$443

Median Property Taxes

±$114

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 Monteagle, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2023

58.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.1% of the housing units in Monteagle, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monteagle, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9607
Census Tract 503.02

The following map shows all of the places in Monteagle, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,005

Median Household Income

± $5,358

681

Number of Households

± 136

In 2023, the median household income of the 681 households in Monteagle, TN grew to $53,005 from the previous year's value of $49,917.

The following chart displays the households in Monteagle, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monteagle, 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (9.09%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Monteagle, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (9.09%).

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.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monteagle, TN have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Monteagle, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monteagle, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monteagle, TN (342 out of 1.72k 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 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.7% of the population of Monteagle, TN has health coverage, with 26.6% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 26% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 2.1% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 28% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.3%

Uninsured

26.6%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

26%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

2.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monteagle, TN declined by 15.7% from 17% to 14.3%.

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

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