Living in Bell Buckle, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bell Buckle · Census data 2020–2024
Bell Buckle has 529 residents with a median age of 29.7. The median household income is $86,250 (24% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $306,600, the median rent is $1,208/month.
Bell Buckle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bell Buckle at a glance
- Population
- 529
- Median age
- 29.7State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $86,250State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $306,600State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,208/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bell Buckle a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: Home values 7% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bell Buckle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bell Buckle the median home value is $306,600, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,208 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,630 a month in housing costs.
Bell Buckle median household income
The median household income in Bell Buckle is $86,250 and the income per person is $39,178. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Bell Buckle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 200
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.4%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.61
Bell Buckle demographics
- Population
- 529
- Median age
- 29.7
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 8.1%
- Households
- 176
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bell Buckle ›
Education in Bell Buckle
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Bell Buckle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bell Buckle
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.1%
- Drive alone
- 64.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Bell Buckle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Buckle | 529 | $86,250 | $306,600 | $1,208 |
| Wartrace | 630 | $50,417 | $206,800 | $802 |
| Shelbyville | 24,661 | $55,073 | $244,000 | $1,056 |
| Christiana | 4,777 | $100,683 | $361,900 | — |
| Normandy | 106 | $59,792 | $202,800 | — |
| Unionville | 1,275 | $70,541 | $280,500 | $784 |
| Lakewood Park | 1,140 | $42,576 | — | — |
| Rockvale | 1,611 | $86,404 | $449,500 | — |
| New Union | 2,160 | $81,367 | $312,100 | $1,584 |
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What is the median household income in Bell Buckle, TN?
The median household income in Bell Buckle is $86,250, 24% higher 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 Bell Buckle?
The median home value in Bell Buckle is $306,600, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Bell Buckle?
The median gross rent in Bell Buckle is $1,208 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Bell Buckle, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: home values 7% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bell Buckle?
The median age in Bell Buckle is 29.7 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Bell Buckle?
The average commute to work in Bell Buckle is 24 minutes; 19.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bell Buckle?
The unemployment rate in Bell Buckle is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bell Buckle?
30.2% of adults in Bell Buckle 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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