Living in Atwood, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atwood · Census data 2020–2024
Atwood has 1,108 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $35,446 (49% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $91,000, the median rent is $825/month.
Atwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Atwood at a glance
- Population
- 1,108
- Median age
- 33.8State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $35,446State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $91,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Atwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Atwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atwood the median home value is $91,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Atwood median household income
The median household income in Atwood is $35,446 and the income per person is $18,208. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Atwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 480
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.58
Atwood demographics
- Population
- 1,108
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 429
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atwood ›
Education in Atwood
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Atwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atwood
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Atwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atwood | 1,108 | $35,446 | $91,000 | $825 |
| Trezevant | 980 | $68,750 | $96,300 | $738 |
| McLemoresville | 391 | $56,543 | $107,500 | $779 |
| Milan | 8,244 | $43,886 | $144,100 | $805 |
| Bradford | 1,385 | $47,361 | $116,000 | $740 |
| Gibson | 479 | $53,750 | $154,200 | $871 |
| Medina | 5,407 | $107,807 | $287,200 | $1,206 |
| Huntingdon | 4,441 | $51,969 | $160,500 | $927 |
| McKenzie | 5,631 | $37,236 | $154,500 | $663 |
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What is the median household income in Atwood, TN?
The median household income in Atwood is $35,446, 49% 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 Atwood?
The median home value in Atwood is $91,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Atwood?
The median gross rent in Atwood is $825 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Atwood, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Atwood?
The median age in Atwood is 33.8 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Atwood?
The average commute to work in Atwood is 25 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atwood?
The unemployment rate in Atwood is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atwood?
10.9% of adults in Atwood 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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