Living in Bruceton, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bruceton · Census data 2020–2024
Bruceton has 1,431 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $45,469 (35% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $131,300, the median rent is $625/month.
Bruceton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bruceton at a glance
- Population
- 1,431
- Median age
- 43.6State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $45,469State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $131,300State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bruceton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bruceton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bruceton the median home value is $131,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Bruceton median household income
The median household income in Bruceton is $45,469 and the income per person is $26,324. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Bruceton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 714
- Owner-occupied
- 71.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.1%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.27
Bruceton demographics
- Population
- 1,431
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 597
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bruceton ›
Education in Bruceton
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Bruceton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bruceton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Bruceton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruceton | 1,431 | $45,469 | $131,300 | $625 |
| Hollow Rock | 739 | $40,000 | $89,100 | $521 |
| Camden | 3,678 | $55,029 | $155,200 | $749 |
| Huntingdon | 4,441 | $51,969 | $160,500 | $927 |
| Eva | 109 | $40,000 | $154,900 | — |
| Clarksburg | 895 | $76,250 | $152,500 | $925 |
| Henry | 534 | $41,875 | $100,500 | $619 |
| New Johnsonville | 2,060 | $78,661 | $158,400 | $874 |
| McKenzie | 5,631 | $37,236 | $154,500 | $663 |
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What is the median household income in Bruceton, TN?
The median household income in Bruceton is $45,469, 35% 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 Bruceton?
The median home value in Bruceton is $131,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Bruceton?
The median gross rent in Bruceton is $625 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Bruceton, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Bruceton?
The median age in Bruceton is 43.6 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Bruceton?
The average commute to work in Bruceton is 27 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bruceton?
The unemployment rate in Bruceton is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bruceton?
10.5% of adults in Bruceton 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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