Living in Byrdstown, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Byrdstown · Census data 2020–2024
Byrdstown has 1,141 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $27,000 (61% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $163,400, the median rent is $307/month.
Byrdstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Byrdstown at a glance
- Population
- 1,141
- Median age
- 42.8State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $27,000State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $163,400State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $307/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 51.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Byrdstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Byrdstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Byrdstown the median home value is $163,400, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $307 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,179 a month in housing costs.
Byrdstown median household income
The median household income in Byrdstown is $27,000 and the income per person is $21,223. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Byrdstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 535
- Owner-occupied
- 51.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.6%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.41
Byrdstown demographics
- Population
- 1,141
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 440
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Byrdstown ›
Education in Byrdstown
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Byrdstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Byrdstown
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.1%
Byrdstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byrdstown | 1,141 | $27,000 | $163,400 | $307 |
| Albany | 1,896 | $44,007 | $111,100 | $480 |
| Jamestown | 2,230 | $30,685 | $135,000 | $377 |
| Livingston | 3,999 | $39,567 | $123,000 | $730 |
| Allardt | 1,076 | $70,114 | $157,600 | — |
| Burkesville | 1,454 | $34,444 | $117,300 | $508 |
| Hilham | 267 | $75,938 | $328,900 | — |
| Celina | 1,941 | $32,220 | $203,200 | $536 |
| Grimsley | 1,171 | $57,212 | $150,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Byrdstown, TN?
The median household income in Byrdstown is $27,000, 61% 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 Byrdstown?
The median home value in Byrdstown is $163,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Byrdstown?
The median gross rent in Byrdstown is $307 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Byrdstown, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
What is the median age in Byrdstown?
The median age in Byrdstown is 42.8 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Byrdstown?
The average commute to work in Byrdstown is 16 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Byrdstown?
The unemployment rate in Byrdstown is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Byrdstown?
24.3% of adults in Byrdstown 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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