Living in Brownsville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownsville · Census data 2020–2024
Brownsville has 9,622 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $43,494 (38% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $158,100, the median rent is $767/month.
Brownsville at a glance
- Population
- 9,622
- Median age
- 40.4State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $43,494State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $158,100State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $767/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 47.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Brownsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Brownsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownsville the median home value is $158,100, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $767 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,169 a month in housing costs.
Brownsville median household income
The median household income in Brownsville is $43,494 and the income per person is $24,360. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Brownsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,322
- Owner-occupied
- 47.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.4%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.45
Brownsville demographics
- Population
- 9,622
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 3,856
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownsville ›
Education in Brownsville
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Brownsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownsville
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Brownsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 9,622 | $43,494 | $158,100 | $767 |
| Stanton | 704 | $61,618 | $172,900 | $611 |
| Bells | 2,373 | $56,027 | $169,000 | $1,001 |
| Alamo | 2,311 | $54,063 | $141,500 | $889 |
| Maury City | 683 | $65,318 | $78,900 | $864 |
| Ripley | 7,658 | $37,432 | $154,900 | $800 |
| Henning | 977 | $40,781 | $72,500 | $668 |
| Gates | 619 | $51,146 | $96,300 | $629 |
| Whiteville | 4,530 | $42,105 | $124,400 | $910 |
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What is the median household income in Brownsville, TN?
The median household income in Brownsville is $43,494, 38% 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 Brownsville?
The median home value in Brownsville is $158,100, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Brownsville?
The median gross rent in Brownsville is $767 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Brownsville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
What is the median age in Brownsville?
The median age in Brownsville is 40.4 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Brownsville?
The average commute to work in Brownsville is 24 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brownsville?
The unemployment rate in Brownsville is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brownsville?
14.7% of adults in Brownsville 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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