Living in Alexandria, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alexandria · Census data 2020–2024
Alexandria has 1,136 residents with a median age of 31.2. The median household income is $50,116 (28% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $220,100, the median rent is $789/month.
Alexandria is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alexandria at a glance
- Population
- 1,136
- Median age
- 31.2State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $50,116State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $220,100State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $789/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Alexandria a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Alexandria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alexandria the median home value is $220,100, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $789 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,149 a month in housing costs.
Alexandria median household income
The median household income in Alexandria is $50,116 and the income per person is $25,284. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Alexandria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 550
- Owner-occupied
- 61.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.9%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.38
Alexandria demographics
- Population
- 1,136
- Median age
- 31.2
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 478
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alexandria ›
Education in Alexandria
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Alexandria have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alexandria
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Alexandria vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 1,136 | $50,116 | $220,100 | $789 |
| Liberty | 406 | $45,781 | $186,500 | $534 |
| Watertown | 1,463 | $68,148 | $250,000 | $1,036 |
| Dowelltown | 434 | $35,313 | $155,700 | $695 |
| Auburntown | 318 | $73,571 | $245,200 | $1,067 |
| Gordonsville | 1,299 | $57,688 | $251,400 | $889 |
| Norene | 137 | $122,054 | $341,700 | — |
| Tuckers Crossroads | 426 | $92,679 | $428,600 | — |
| South Carthage | 2,364 | $55,662 | $200,300 | $939 |
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What is the median household income in Alexandria, TN?
The median household income in Alexandria is $50,116, 28% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alexandria?
The median home value in Alexandria is $220,100, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Alexandria?
The median gross rent in Alexandria is $789 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Alexandria, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
What is the median age in Alexandria?
The median age in Alexandria is 31.2 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Alexandria?
The average commute to work in Alexandria is 43 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alexandria?
The unemployment rate in Alexandria is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alexandria?
15.8% of adults in Alexandria 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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