Living in Tennessee, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tennessee · Census data 2020–2024
Tennessee has 160 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $77,500 (7% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $72,200, the median rent is $1,075/month.
Tennessee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tennessee at a glance
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 38.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $77,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $72,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,075/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Tennessee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 9.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tennessee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tennessee the median home value is $72,200, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,075 per month, which is 21.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $883 a month in housing costs.
Tennessee median household income
The median household income in Tennessee is $77,500 and the income per person is $27,670. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Tennessee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 29.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.50
Tennessee demographics
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tennessee ›
Education in Tennessee
5% of adults 25 and older in Tennessee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tennessee
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Tennessee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 160 | $77,500 | $72,200 | $1,075 |
| Colchester | 1,128 | $63,981 | $91,700 | $808 |
| Macomb | 14,894 | $44,411 | $103,300 | $765 |
| Plymouth | 456 | $41,071 | $56,900 | $817 |
| Blandinsville | 666 | $52,375 | $68,800 | $1,059 |
| Good Hope | 438 | $73,636 | $97,000 | $788 |
| Industry | 569 | $51,250 | $85,300 | $790 |
| Augusta | 669 | $42,861 | $83,400 | $592 |
| La Harpe | 1,273 | $49,205 | $86,400 | $491 |
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What is the median household income in Tennessee, IL?
The median household income in Tennessee is $77,500, 7% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tennessee?
The median home value in Tennessee is $72,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Tennessee?
The median gross rent in Tennessee is $1,075 per month, about 21.4% of household income.
Is Tennessee, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 9.6%.
What is the median age in Tennessee?
The median age in Tennessee is 38.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Tennessee?
The average commute to work in Tennessee is 17 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tennessee?
The unemployment rate in Tennessee is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tennessee?
5% of adults in Tennessee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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