Living in Bulls Gap, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bulls Gap · Census data 2020–2024
Bulls Gap has 948 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $52,857 (24% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $178,500, the median rent is $779/month.
Bulls Gap is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bulls Gap at a glance
- Population
- 948
- Median age
- 39.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $52,857State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $178,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $779/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Bulls Gap a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Bulls Gap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bulls Gap the median home value is $178,500, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $779 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,179 a month in housing costs.
Bulls Gap median household income
The median household income in Bulls Gap is $52,857 and the income per person is $26,140. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Bulls Gap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 442
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.3%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.48
Bulls Gap demographics
- Population
- 948
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 382
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bulls Gap ›
Education in Bulls Gap
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Bulls Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bulls Gap
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.7%
Bulls Gap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Gap | 948 | $52,857 | $178,500 | $779 |
| Russellville | 684 | $48,203 | $96,400 | $682 |
| Mosheim | 2,511 | $48,986 | $160,700 | $828 |
| Mooresburg | 755 | $43,387 | $181,100 | — |
| Rogersville | 4,647 | $47,500 | $192,800 | $627 |
| Bean Station | 3,016 | $44,785 | $164,600 | $598 |
| Morristown | 31,527 | $47,917 | $181,100 | $882 |
| Baileyton | 551 | $41,979 | $164,300 | $878 |
| Greeneville | 15,646 | $49,889 | $227,400 | $650 |
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What is the median household income in Bulls Gap, TN?
The median household income in Bulls Gap is $52,857, 24% 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 Bulls Gap?
The median home value in Bulls Gap is $178,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Bulls Gap?
The median gross rent in Bulls Gap is $779 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Bulls Gap, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Bulls Gap?
The median age in Bulls Gap is 39.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Bulls Gap?
The average commute to work in Bulls Gap is 30 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bulls Gap?
The unemployment rate in Bulls Gap is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bulls Gap?
13.5% of adults in Bulls Gap 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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